Class Struggles: Weber and Marx

Who is known for the concept of "Verstehen" in sociology?

• Karl Marx

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

Which sociologist is associated with the theory of historical materialism?

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Karl Marx

• Herbert Spencer

What is the term used by Max Weber to describe a class of people who share similar life chances?

• Social class

• Status group

• Party

• Caste

According to Karl Marx, which class owns the means of production?

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Aristocracy

• Peasantry

Max Weber introduced the concept of "ideal types" to help in understanding social phenomena. What are "ideal types"?

• Perfect examples of social behaviour

• Abstract models to compare real-world cases

• Statistical averages of social data

• Normative guidelines for social conduct

Which of the following is NOT a class in Marx's theory of class struggle?

• Bourgeoisie

• Proletariat

• Intelligentsia

• Lumpenproletariat

Max Weber's theory of social stratification includes which of the following dimensions?

• Class, status, and power

• Wealth, education, and occupation

• Race, gender, and age

• Religion, culture, and ethnicity

Karl Marx believed that the capitalist system would eventually lead to what outcome?

• A more equitable distribution of wealth

• The rise of a socialist society

• The end of class distinctions

• The perpetuation of class inequality

Which of the following best describes Max Weber's view on the relationship between religion and capitalism?

• Religion is irrelevant to economic systems

• Religion hinders economic development

• Protestant ethics contributed to the development of capitalism

• Capitalism leads to secularisation

In Marxist theory, what is the term for the working class?

• Bourgeoisie

• Proletariat

• Aristocracy

• Capitalists