Which Sociologist Traced the Emergence of Capitalism to the Protestant

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which sociologist traced the emergence of capitalism to the Protestant Reformation?

• A) Max Weber
• B) Emile Durkheim
• C) Talcott Parsons
• D) Karl Marx

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