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Theories of Durkheim and Weber

 

194-208). Furthermore, according to religion, both of them believed in religion is the fact that potentially shaped social behavior, history and language, and both of them are regarding as the 'father' of modern sociology. From Durkheim's point of view, Durkheim believed that religion would help define the sociology and considering the effect of religion, moral activity that would bond people together and provide group activity due to individuals who had same value and cultural norms would automatically form a kind of group. More specifically, the religion of Durkheim would be mechanical participation (Ritzer 2011, pp. 203-206). Moreover, Weber believed that religion shaped social behavior and the religion would affect economy for example individuals who have faith in cow and their religion claims that no beef should be ate, then beef production would be worthless in that area and producer would relatively lose some profits. Moreover, Weber also analyzed the relationship between people and god, individuals who have faith in god would follow the ritual and their idea would form a kind of religion, while people have no faith in god would have their own way to act in normal life (Adam and Sydie 2002, pp. 169-196). Finally, according to modernity, both of the sociologist have perspectives on modernity that is the shift to modern society. According to Durkheim's point of view, in modern society, he focus on the organic solidarity, freedom and independency. Durkheim has emphasized that individual and group has the common interest on social relations although they have various occupational specialization (Ritzer 2011, pp. 194-199). Moreover, Weber has focused on legal authority and people's desire and needs and different authority would lead people to make rational decision for wanting legitimization and more rational legal authority (Adam and Sydie 2002, pp. 169-196).
             The differences between Durkheim and Weber would be following.


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