1. Summary: Theory for Beginners

 As the human race develops over time, new norms are recreated and excepted into society, while old ideas are tossed out with the past. Most new norms are beneficial to people; however, there are some unsettling  norms that are just unfortunately accepted by people, even if they disagree with it. In this article the author points out daily norms that people don't realize. One thing he mentions is how small group of individuals reap all the benefits while leaving the larger crowd with nothing but a false sense of satisfactory. From the article the author writes, "It might make less sense that one group should monopolize society's wealth for themselves while another, equally talented but less well-born or well-educated, languish in prison, the victims of poverty." To me the author thinks that if you're not born into royalty you're just a tool for the rich to use. I can agree that there has been some norms that are just unacceptable, like how we label Islams from the Middle East as terrorist, though it is a sad thing to admit it is true. Anyways, the author feels that people who start out at the bottom won't be able to get the same chance at reaching the top, since there has already been a select few chosen from the start. This person continues their point by defining what the word Capitalism means in their view: "it is a social and economic system predicated on the sacrifice of the life energies of the many so that a few can accumulate wealth." Even though the author makes valid statements, I don't think I could agree that we're going to be screwed over for wanting to make some money for a short time. People always have the chance to change the daily norm, no matter where you are at on the social pole, it just matters if you want to accept it or not.