Chapter 7: Classical Sociologies

Marx in Comparison to Weber and Durkheim 

Professor Matthew Vidal discusses the ideas of Marx, Weber and Durkheim. This video is useful to students as it explores how the founding fathers of sociology understood the nature of the social world and the trends they examine within their work.

  1. What areas do Marx, Weber and Durkheim explore within their work? 
  2. How do the thoughts of Marx and Durkheim differ from Weber?