PROMPT: Marx and Weber both diagnose modern society as sick or flawed. Compare/contrast their diagnoses. (2) What, if anything, do they think can or should be done to remedy society’s ills (3) ; and what, if any, role should social science play in this remedy(4)? Do you find either or both of these arguments compelling? (5)

4 pages double space, size 12, times new roman.

USE ATTACHED RESOURCES FOR ESSAY.

Essay outline:

1- introduction

2- describe each theorist’s diagnoses of modern society as sick/ flawed (compare and contrast)

3- remedy society’s ills Marx vs weber solutions

4- role of social science in remedy Marx vs weber

5- which is more compelling

6- conclusion