In contrast to Weber, Marxist and neo-Marxist scholars argue that social science and social action:
A)should be kept separate to keep politics from affecting research.
B)cannot and should not be separated from each other.
C)are not related concepts.
D)cannot and should not be performed by the same researcher.
E)are related to each other but separate topics.

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Marxist and neo-Marxist scholars believe that social science cannot and should not be separated from social action, as they argue that knowledge produced by social science should be used to inform and further social action towards achieving societal change and equality. They view social science as having a political objective, and therefore advocate for the integration of theory and practice.

In Contrast to Weber, Marxist and Neo-Marxist Scholars Argue That