How do Marx, Weber, and Durkheim's theories tie into helping the homeless??

Question

I am volunteering my time at a homeless shelter but now I have to come up with a paper on my time spent at the shelter while tying it to these theorists...and I am having a tough time understanding where these ties are....Someone please help me!!!!

Answer 1

All three theorists lived during an era of "pure capitalism," meaning that there were few alternatives to homelessness. In fact, Marx had six children, three of whom died of starvation.

If "pure Marxism" were in effect, there would be no homelessness. His concept of "from each according to his abilities, to each according to his needs," spelled out in "The Communist Manifesto," would have provided shelter, food, etc. for everyone.

Weber was something of an aristocrat. He spent much of his life as a victim of clinical depression. However, he wrote profusely during that time. His "Protestant Ethic and Spirit of Capitalism," in effect, stated that a change in the "this worldiness" of Protestantism (away from the other worldliness of Catholicism) was one of the causes of modern capitalism. However, he realized that not everyone could be successful in the new system. So, he believed that some people had a "religious calling" to help the less fortunate.

Durkheim came from a French/Jewish background. His predecessors were Rabbis. So, his family had a tradition of caring for others. His doctoral dissertation, "The Division of Labor in Society," makes accommodations for those who cannot find a niche.

In summary, western European society of the nineteenth century was capitalistic, harsh, and cruel to the less fortunate. It was a situation of "sink or swim." However, all three theorists had provisions for society caring for the less fortunate -- including the homeless.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Durkheim presented the assumption Social reality.............that's a reality, that each individual action is controlled via Society , each action e.g the way we snigger, walk,think of, and so on,and so on. Maxweber says that each individual action has subjective which ability and that is understood purely via sympathetic introspection. in accordance to Marx Social replace is obtainable purely via conflict. jointly as Durkheim, Marx are macro theorists, Maxweber is micro theorist.