Question

if you were looking to study a sociologist that evaluated the impact of race in social attainment and believe previous theories inadequately addressed race as a factor in societal achievement, you would be well - served studying the works of ______.

• georg simmel
• karl marx
• emile durkheim
• w.e.b. du bois

Explanation:

Georg Simmel focused on social forms and interactions, Karl Marx centered on class struggle and capitalism, Emile Durkheim studied social solidarity and functionalism. None of these centered race as a core factor in social attainment. W.E.B. Du Bois specifically analyzed how race impacts social achievement, arguing that traditional theories failed to address racial barriers to societal success, most notably in his work on racial inequality and the Black experience in the US.

Answer:

W.E.B. Du Bois