Social Theory by Karl Marx

Karl Marx discusses the struggle between the ruling class and the working class. The ruling class controls capital while the working class provide labour and are alienated. The theory explains capitalism today and the conflict between workers and employers (Karlsson & Månson, 2017).

Organic and Mechanical Solidarity theory by Durkheim. The theory explains the relationship of people in society. In small undifferentiated societies, there is a mechanical relationship. However, differentiated societies have an organic relationship with a complex division of labour. The theory explains the relationships between people in urban areas and rural areas (Karlsson & Månson, 2017).

Protestant Ethics by Weber argues that Protestants played a considerable role in spreading capitalism through the doctrine of predestination. The theory helps understand modern capitalism, which sees profit as the main objective (Karlsson & Månson, 2017).

References

Karlsson, J. C., & Månson, P. (2017). Concepts of work in Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.

Oflazoglu, S. (2017). Qualitative versus quantitative research. Rijeka, Croatia InTech.