Which Sociologist Demonstrated How a Particular Worldview Set in Motion

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which sociologist demonstrated how a particular worldview set in motion the reshaping of all society?

• A)Gerhard Lenski
• B)Karl Marx
• C)Max Weber
• D)Emile Durkheim

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Definitions:

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and revolutionary socialist who developed the theory of Marxism, focusing on the class struggle and the need for the working class to overthrow capitalist societies.

Emile Durkheim

A foundational French sociologist who contributed to the establishment of sociology as a discipline with his theories on social cohesion and collective conscience.

Max Weber

was a German sociologist, economist, and political scientist known for his ideas on social theory and the structure of society.

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his work on the theory of action and for developing a framework for social systems.