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Social Change

Social Change. The great debate Marx and Weber. There is a rift between two of the biggest sociologists on what causes social change As a sociologist you need to understand BOTH of their theories. Karl Marx. Has 10 stages of REVOLUTIONARY social change The Communist Manifesto

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Social Change

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  1. Social Change The great debate Marx and Weber

  2. There is a rift between two of the biggest sociologists on what causes social change As a sociologist you need to understand BOTH of their theories

  3. Karl Marx • Has 10 stages of REVOLUTIONARY social change • The Communist Manifesto • Wrote with Fredrick Engels • Economy is the basis for all social chance

  4. Stage #8- Advanced Capitalism Two social classes are in conflict Bourgeoisie Proletariat

  5. Proletariat are alienated • They are exploited by the bourgeoisie and in false consciousness • False consciousness- when the bourgeoisie are being used, yet they do not know they’re being exploited • Marx focuses on the role of religion in this process

  6. The end of Advanced Capitalism • A couple bourgeoisie abandon their class and attempt to help the proletariat move from false consciousness to true consciousness • How? They teach the proletariat about how they’re exploited • The proletariat rise up and start a workers REVOLUTION

  7. Stage #9- Socialism • This stage is the ‘working it out’ stage • Why? • Not intended for everyone to be equal • More equal than advanced capitalism

  8. Characteristics of Socialism According to Marx (and Engles) • Abolish private ownership of money and land • Abolish inheritance rights • Free public schools for all kids • Heavy progressive income tax on all citizens • Heal the urban-rural split • Centralization of banking/monetary issues by federal government • Government owns all the means of production • Confiscation of emigrants’ property • Each person would work according to his/her capability • Centralization of communication and transportation issues by the federal government

  9. Stage #10- Communism • How do we move from socialism to communism? Socialism withers away- and communism begins • Each person is equal in power, income, etc. • There are no • Social classes • Power differences between people

  10. Religion in socialism and Communism • Marx feels that religion does not NEED to be in socialism or communism • IF there is religion then it is only acceptable if the religion promoted equality for all • This means no difference in power based in religion

  11. Max Weber • Change in society can be any social institution

  12. The Protestant Ethic &The Spirit of Capitalism • Weber’s work that disproved Marx’s theory that an economic system could be the only base of society • Completed about 50 years after Marx’s death

  13. The Protestant Ethic • Based on the 5 beliefs of Calvanism • There is one-all powerful God, who • Predestines each person to either heaven or hell • While on earth, each person should glorify God • Each individual is supposed to work in their calling • Everyone should practice asceticism

  14. Official beliefs vs. unofficial beliefs

  15. The Spirit of Capitalism • The pursuit of profit is ethical • Pursuit of maximum profit is ethical • Practice double entry bookkeeping

  16. What happens when the protestant ethic meets the spirit of capitalism?

  17. How did Weber Prove Marx Wrong?

  18. Marx Weber Full Blown PE & Capitalism Weber

  19. Questions?

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