Importance of understanding the function of social phenomena

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Assignment:

1. Compare Durkheim's and Weber's arguments on the importance of understanding motives as a means to sociological explanation (CST 202 [Durkheim] CST 282-3 [Weber]. How does Durkheim's position differ, and what are Durkheim's reasons for disagreement with Weber?

2. What are the basic characteristics of a social fact (CST 203-210)? Give at least two examples.

3. What are the essential elements of any explanation of a social fact? (CST 210-218)

4. Compare Durkheim's and Weber's discussion of the importance of understanding the function of social phenomena (CST 213-214 218 [Durkheim] CST 285-286 [Weber]). How do they differ?

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