Comparing and contrasting the ideas of Karl Marx and Max Weber, which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Marx thought modern society was alienating; Weber did not.
b. Weber thought modern society was alienating; Marx did not.
c. Both Marx and Weber thought modern society was alienating, although for different reasons.
d. Neither Marx nor Weber thought modern society was alienating.
c
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. focus on observable behaviors b. passive conceptualization of actors c. focus on stimuli and response d. assumption that human and animal behaviors are largely the same
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What will be an ideal response?