Why might Karl Marx and Émile Durkheim be placed far apart on sociology's family tree?

A) Marx's work is no longer considered very important.
B) Durkheim was more of a psychologist than a sociologist.
C) The theoretical approaches they founded are very different.
D) Durkheim was French, whereas Marx was German.

Karl Marx

A 19th-century philosopher, economist, and political theorist best known for his works on communism and critique of capitalism, co-authoring the "Communist Manifesto".

Émile Durkheim

A French sociologist best known for his foundational contributions to the field of sociology, including his theories on social cohesion, collective consciousness, and the social basis of religion.

Theoretical Approaches

Refers to the various frameworks or methodologies used to analyze and interpret social phenomena.