As long as the system works, global poverty will continue to grow. People living in poor areas only want what they need to live and provide for their families. Higher income countries need lower class people to work for them, but they continue to oppress them for more profits. Social conflict theory shows the difference between powerful people and lower class people. Inequality continues to influence individuals and organizations to make more money. Poor people do not have the means of production but have the strength to work. These sociologists developed articles on the world around them. They helped influence change and spoke out about the inequalities that separated the poor and the poorest.