One of the Main Differences Between Marx's and Weber's Understanding

question 46

Multiple Choice

One of the main differences between Marx's and Weber's understanding of social class is that

• A) Marx emphasized one's life chances in his understanding of social class.
• B) Weber recognized that social classes also differ with respect to their power and status.
• C) Marx put more emphasis on how race and gender intersected with class.
• D) Weber argued that social discrimination can lead to class inequality.

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Population Mean

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