Karl Marx would argue that the types of social institutions in a society were the result of the economic makeup of that society.Max Weber,however,argued that:
A) there are no social institutions in a society.
B) there are multiple influences (e.g., religion) on how social institutions are created.
C) social institutions are not influenced by the economy but by the individuals in them.
D) the epistemological stage of that society influenced the social institutions.

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Weber argued that social institutions were influenced by multiple factors, including religion, culture, and politics. He did not believe that economic factors were the only determinant of social institutions, as Marx did.

Karl Marx Would Argue That the Types of Social Institutions