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Embourgeoisement an Immiseration, two theories, both political in nature, pertaining to the working class, and necessary tools needed to maintain a stabilized working state. Essential to any working state, is the ability to avoid a disruption of productivity. The primary object or premise of these two theories is just that, to maintain a working class order. Immiseration, stemming from a Marxist view, postulates an always-steady declining condition of a working class. Marxism, being the body of theories derived from the works of Karl Marx (1818-83), views the world and its history and defined through class struggle. Though no class would be immune to struggle, the economic and social classes would be at the heart of most of these struggles. In economics, a Marxist view saw capitalism as evil, denying fundamental aspirations. Segments of the working class would see themselves as marginalized workers an espouse views consistent with those described in immiseration theory. Like most situations, involving workers, similar social an economic dynamics viewed through different prisms lead to contrasting views. Members of the working class in a capitalist system, instead of feeling worse off and discontent, they may feel good about or connected to a system in which the possibility of betterment exist. Embourgeoisement, an alternative theory to immiseration, describes this group or workers as somewhat seduced by bourgeois or first class values. They are second-class citizens, of a system it may be in their best interest to overthrow, yet remain content, holding to the possibility of a bettering their situation. Interestingly, these two theories do share some similar characteristics. For instance, they may coexist in identical economic climates. Far more fascinating, they may be equally prevalent in workers of similar social status. This seems somewhat paradoxical. Both theories are postulated based on the workers mind set, however, the mind sets akin to these theories are distinct an opposite in value. Maybe simplicity can clear this fog, with the worker being man; human nature may help to explain this paradox. Every situation or occurrence man views the results through one of two prisms, that being of the positive, the other being that of negative. Maybe man conforms to one of these two theories, in the same way he looks at a glass of water. Is it half full? .... Or is half empty?

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