A mans luck

I was asked whether or not I believe in the conflict theory or the functionalist theory.  Having looked at what each one means  I would say that I believe in the functionalist theory. I believe in this because, if you work as hard job you should be regarded with more money for doing that job. If you work an easy job or a job with less responsibility you should be paid less for that job. What I do not like about the conflict theory is that it is like communism. You are born into a class and no matter how hard you work you stay I'm that class. On the other hand what I like about the functionalist theory is that if you are born poor you can work and gain money and social status. In class we also watched a video on whether or not mans luck is created or given to him. I was asked what I thought about mans luck. I don't necessarily agree with that but I don't disagree with it either. If a man or woman puts themselves in a bad situation there luck may change. If you are in with bad people doing bad things you are more likely to have something bad happen to you. On the other hand if you are in with good people doing good you are more likely to have good things happen to you.