Answer to Question #116588 in Sociology for ashley

Question

As to their views, what are the significant differences and similarities between Marx and Weber? And, specifically, how do their views compare with Durkheim’s?

Answer 1

Differences.

• Marx believes the role of a social scientist was to change the world whereas Weber viewed the role of a social scientist was as an observer
• Marx views profit and accumulating wealth as negative while Weber viewed it positive

Similarities.

• Weber viewed the people in the modern world are trapped in the iron cage while Marx people in the modern world are alienated
• Views compared with Durkheim
• Their theories were based on social factors