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    in the broader historical and epistemological context of their times. I shall present the main concepts of their theories and their methodologies. Then in an attempt of comparison‚ I will spot similarities and differences between them and summarize the sociological research strategies‚ which are coming from their ideas. In the concluding part of this essay‚ I will argue that Social Facts and actions are useful conceptions for the study of social phenomena‚ but Historical Materialism‚ provides a far

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    examine the specific methods used by MarxDurkheimWeber for the analysis of social forces and relations in modern society. Defining the concept of social forces and relations in modern society without assuming them as a derivatives of other sciences such as politics‚ philosophy‚ religion conclude us with the examination of them as the core foundation of classical sociological theory. Thus we will encounter with Durkeim‚ Marx and Weber’s conceptualization of social forces and relations in modern

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    Devin Young MarxDurkheim‚ and Weber: Understanding Modernity’s Implications on the Evolution of Labor The nature of modernity is grounded in the exploration of social change by Karl Marx‚ Emile Durkheim‚ and Max Weber. Each theorist discovered a distinct link between history and society‚ creating separate theories based on their unique situations in the face of the emerging modern‚ capitalistic world. Their concepts of Alienation‚ Anomie‚ and Rationalization find the division of labor a key component

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    Stacey Seddon 10 January 2011 Social Theory (SOCI 101) Module Coordinator: Paul Jones Essay Question: Why is the concept of social facts so significant for Durkheim’s work? Illustrate your answer with reference to at least one of his studies. This essay will look at social facts and the significance of them to Durkheim’s work‚ Emile Durkheim (1858-1917) a French sociologist wrote a series of controversial monographs‚ showing the methods and subject matter of the new science of

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    three main sociologist writers Karl Marx‚ Max Weber and Emile Durkheim offer different perspectives on religion and how important it is to society. Some of the theorists chose to have a positive view whilst others argue the unimportance of religion. This essay attempts to discover which theorist has the most accurate perspective of religion in modern times. This is done by firstly explaining the basic ideas regarding to religion put forward by MarxWeber and Durkheim. Then both Marx’s and Durkheim’s

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    Marx’s Historical Materialism—a very short summary (with thanks to G. A. Cohen’s interpretive work) Philosophy 166 1. The productive forces tend to develop throughout history. (The productive forces are the means available for transforming nature to satisfy human wants. Raw materials‚ tools‚ labor power‚ technological knowledge about how to produce goods with various inputs‚ are all examples of productive forces.) 2. The nature of the productive relations of a given society is explained by the

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    Response Paper #1 MarxWeberDurkheim‚ introducing the godfathers of sociology. Three of the most influential theorists that are debated on and about till our present time. How have three very different individuals in history have maintained the template as we know it to understanding society‚ which has been over three centuries old? How is it that three different worlds and times in history‚ has had such familiarization not only for their respected times but a revelation to today’s systems and

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    societies throughout history and the world have developed a notion of social class. It is refers to hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups within society. How these social classes have been determined has been a common topic among social scientists throughout time. Two individuals who have headed this long standing debate are Karl Marx and Max Weber. In this paper I will be summarizing Marx and Weber’s theories on social class; how they are determined‚ their interests‚ and problems that

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    We link Durkheim with social fact‚ and Weber withVerstehen. Durkheim’s writings led to functionalism while Weber’s writing led to symbolic interactionism. Both were "Fathers" of sociology‚ and wrote mainly in the late nineteenth century. Both called for applying the scientific method to the study of society‚ and both wanted sociologists to be objective (although they had different ideas about objectivity). Both contributed to the sociological perspective. Both criticised Marx‚ but in different

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    Each of the four classical theorists MarxWeberDurkheim‚ and Simmel had different theories of the relationship between society and the individual. It is the objective of this paper to critically evaluate the sociological approaches of each theory to come to a better understanding of how each theorist perceived such a relationship and what it means for the nature of social reality. Karl Marx noted that society was highly stratified in that most of the individuals in society‚ those who worked

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