Of the three founding sociologists considered in chapter 4, who held the most optimistic view of modern society?
A)Karl Marx
B)Max Weber
C)Emile Durkheim
D)All three were equally optimistic.

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Emile Durkheim held the most optimistic view of modern society. He believed that industrialization and modernization would lead to social solidarity and the spread of universal values, resulting in a new and better society. Marx and Weber, on the other hand, held more critical views of modern society and its potential for inequality and alienation.

Of the Three Founding Sociologists Considered in Chapter 4, Who