ConflictTheory sees stratification by gender as a result of unequal distribution of resources resulting in certain populations – mainly women – being disadvantaged (Marx 1981). This approach emphasizes how power dynamics play a key role in perpetuating existing structures which favor those at the top while making it difficult for those below them to achieve equal opportunities. Such observation is particularly relevant when examining gender inequalities due to the fact that historically women have had limited access to education, employment or other forms of capital compared with men.

From this point of view, even if laws exist prohibiting discrimination based on sex; these alone are not enough to bring about change since economic disparities remain high due to sexist attitudes and patriarchy which influence all aspects of people’s lives from how they dress and act to what careers they pursue. An example would be wage discrepancies between men and women doing the same job – according data gathered by Pew Research Center in 2018, female workers overall earn 85 cents for every dollar earned by male counterparts; when looking only at full-time employees this number rises slightly but remains low with 88 cents on the dollar.

Furthermore, conflict theorists acknowledge that struggles for equality can often lead to backlash from those benefiting from existing systems – i.e., rather than recognizing inequality as a problem and working towards rectifying it there may be attempts made at maintaining status quo through oppressive tactics such as censorship or violence against activists. By understanding underlying motivations behind divisions along lines like race or gender conflict theory offers valuable insights into potential causes and solutions related early social stratifications.

In conclusion, while acknowledging widespread inequalities in terms of wealth, education etc between genders – Conflict Theory argues that ultimate cause lies within wider systems of oppression rather than individual factors such as differences between sexes themselves