Emile Durkheim’s endeavor to establish sociology as a separate academic discipline centred on his efforts to:

Develop an all-encompassing synthesis of major sociological perspectives.
Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people’s behavior.
Show how an understanding of sociological principles could be used to solve social problems.
Chart the evolution of major social institutions.
Demonstrate the influence of social forces on people’s behavior.  

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A system in which the workers sell their labour power for wage is known as
A. Socialism
B. Capitalism
C. Feudalism
D. Communism
According to Marx, a thing whose qualities are capable of satisfying human needs is known as
A. Capital
B. Subject
C. Commodity
D. Surplus
In Marxโ€™s view, the forces of production along with the relations of production define —
A. Mode of production
B. Means of production
C. Surplus value
D. Labour value
โ€˜Principles of Sociologyโ€™ is a work done by
A. Auguste Comte
B. Herbert Spencer
C. Emile Durkheim
D. Max Webber
The division of class in a capitalist society is based on
A. The ownership of property
B. The changes in relations
C. The production of commodities
D. The surplus value
Marx called the quality of a commodity to serve a particular human need or function as
A. Exchange value
B. Use value
C. Surplus value
D. Labour value
According to Marx, history evolves through the interaction between
A. Means of production and surplus value
B. Means of production and mode of production
C. Mode of production and relations of production
D. Means of production and relations of production