ASA FORMAT/CITATION



Question:
Learning to express complex ideas in a short, easily understood fashion is an important skill for applied sociologists. And that is precisely what this assignment calls upon you to do. Give me your quick take (250 words maximum) on what you've read about Max Weber in this section.
What do you think is the most troubling aspect of The Freiburg Address? Do you see any parallels between the nationalism expressed in this speech and attitudes in our own time? And is Weber a good role model for applied sociologists?
Be sure to draw upon at least one scholarly source (such as a journal article or books) beyond the material assigned for this section to support your argument. Answer in the space below.

Answer Reference(s):
A Look at Max Weber:
https://youtu.be/ICppFQ6Tabw

Bio Max Weber:
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Max_Weber

Modernist Anti-Pluralism and the Polish Question:
https://www.jstor.org

ASA FORMAT/CITATION



Question:
Politician, lawyer, and a sociologist -- does Max Weber provide a good role model for applied sociologists? Why or why not? How do the ideas expressed in the Freiburg Address influence your opinion?

Answer Reference(s):
A Look at Max Weber:
https://youtu.be/ICppFQ6Tabw

Bio Max Weber:
https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Max_Weber

Modernist Anti-Pluralism and the Polish Question:
https://www.jstor.org/stable/488244?seq=1

The national state and economic policy (Freiburgaddress):
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Note(s):
Among the many contributions Weber makes to sociology are:

his ideas about the nature of authority in society,
his exploration of different religions and their impact upon societies,
his insights into modernity and the power of bureaucracy,
and his more subtle understanding of social class and status.
Weber also explores the power of ideas to shape human beha

Question(s):
So, what are your reactions to Durkheim? Any concepts that resonate with you -- or, are there any that seem way off base? Why is social cohesion such a theme in 19th-century social theory?

Answer Reference(s):
Edles, Laura Desfor, and Scott Appelrouth. 2010. Sociological Theory in the Classical Era. Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press. pgs. 94 - 122 and pages 134 - 152.
This reading will cover a biographical and introductory sketch of Durkheim as well as excerpts from The Division of Labor, The Rules of the Sociological Method, and some introductory notes on Suicide. It will also include introductory remarks on and excerpts from The Elementary Forms of Religious Life.

Alan Macfarlane on Emile Durkheim:
https://youtu.be/IfjycYvlZGg

Durkheim and Social Solidarity:
https://youtu.be/3VwoihGP_i8







NOTE(s):
Durkheim's Division of Labor is a seminal work; more than a century after publication it remains one of t