Each of the three major theorists, Marx, Durkheim and Weber, has significantly different views on how society is held together. Some things about their theories are related in some ways. Marx was quoted: “The origins of change are all materialistic, not based on ideas.” This aspect focuses on how material objects are the basis of society. Durkheim focused on the dependence on others to make society function. Weber used the focus of religion influencing all aspects of life. This is known as social cohesion. Marx's theories became known as "Marxism". Marxism is defined by Webster's Dictionary as “theories and practices of socialism including labor theory…dialectical materialism, class struggle and the dictatorship of the proletariat leading to the establishment of a classless society.” Marx's goal was to have an all-equal society, or as we know it today, communism or socialism. Labor theory incorporates the idea of ​​alienation. Alienation is directly linked to the working class. As the workers work, they begin to realize that they are not getting any fruit from their labor. Since the idea is not theirs, they have no sense of creativity. Without this sense of creativity they feel alienated from the world, workers are reduced from an active human being to a passive result or object. (AnthroBase.com) I think that even though Marx saw alienation as a problem with people, this is what kept society going. Dependence on others kept society constantly functioning. Capitalists need workers to complete work so they can earn money; they returned part of the money to the workers to produce the goods produced. Achieving a society without struggles would be ideal for Marx....... middle of paper... I have never seen what it has become today. If only they knew how influential they are in this science. Reference Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved March 19, 2010 (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marxism).AnthroBase. Retrieved March 19, 2010 (http://www.anthrobase.com/Dic/eng/pers/marx_karl.htm). Ritzer, George 2008. “Karl Marx.” P 61 in Sociological Theory New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Bartle, Phil 2007. “Emile Durkheim.” Retrieved March 19, 2010 (http://www.scn.org/cmp/modules/soc-dur.htm).Radford University. Retrieved March 19, 2010 (http://www.radford.edu/~junnever/law/onDurkheim.htm).New World Encyclopedia. Retrieved March 20, 2010 (http://www.newworldencyclpedia.org/entry/Sociology_of_religion). Ritzer, George 2008. “Max Weber.” P 119 in Sociological Theory New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.