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Essay / Similarities between the theories of Max Weber and Karl...
Max Weber and Karl Marx have often been considered influential theorists who both analyzed the way society is constructed in relation to its economic conditions, more specifically on division. of work. Both the world of work and the economy create a force on how societies are shaped and it is for this reason that Weber and Marx each developed a unique theory of how individuals respond and how societies evolve. form. Many people say that Marx and Weber both analyzed similar ideas, but they both had very different perspectives on it. The disparity between the two theorists was not about the idea that division does not exist, but rather about how society recognized and responded to division. Max Weber's theory is that the capitalist system is seen as being the key not only to the progression of society but also of individuals, while Karl Marx saw the division of labor as the root of all social conflict through the story. This article examines the agreement and disagreement on social stratification and inequality by both Weber and Marx. The main focus of Max Weber's theory goes on to explain that class, status, and party constitute the structure of our society. Weber lays out the idea that society falls into these three categories and that these structures constitute our society. Although Weber believes that capital plays an important role in the distribution of power, he also includes how economic inequality shapes class. To determine social class, Weber used three of the following principles: "When (1) several people have in common a specific chance component of their life chances, to the extent that (2) this component is represented exclusively by economic factors . interests in the ownership of property and income opportunities, and (3)....... middle of article...... where the emphasis was on social stratification and inequality, they n They did not simply agree with each other, even though Marx's idea influenced Weber. Karl Marx focused on the economic concerns related to how society is shaped, while Max Weber focuses on the political aspect. Marx goes on to explain that society is made up of two class systems, the bourgeoisie who are seen as the capitalist class and the proletarians, the working class. He argues that the ruling class (bourgeoisie) exploits the working class (proletarians) for their labor and also emphasizes that social classes were defined by modes of production. For this reason, Marx viewed the division of labor as having a negative impact on society because it forced individuals to be categorized into either the ruling class or the working class based on their skills and alienated individuals as well...