Exam 4: Max Weber

Max Weber's concept of ______ referred to a community of people who share a similar lifestyle.

Max Weber's work has since been incorporated into which of the following theoretical tradition(s)? Select all, but only those that apply.

Max Weber was committed to studying historical constants, not historic causality.

Weber essentially used history as "data" to develop general concepts that apply across time, not to specific events or eras in the past.

Explain how the protestant ethic arose, evolved into the spirit of capitalism, and has since given rise to an "iron cage" of rationality?

Max Weber's work has since been incorporated into which of the following theoretical tradition(s)? Select all, but only those that apply.

Max Weber argued ______ is used by human beings to bring about a desired outcome or goal.

Max Weber and Karl Marx had a similar definitions of class as both defined these groups according the economic position in the market; Weber further differentiated with the social hierarchy by adding in the dimensions of power and status.

A(n) _____ ideal type is the outcome of collective action by many individuals.

A(n) _____ ideal type is developed from studying past epochs.

What type of rationality embraces abstract and sometimes metaphysical logic in order to transcend daily realities?

Formal rationality is unique to the industrial era.

Max Weber argued ______ is driven by custom or habit.

What type of authority has the most potential to become revolutionary?

Max Weber argued ______ is inspired by the emotional state of the actor.

Max Weber thought socialists could use bureaucracy to help make the world a more rational, moral place.

Which of the following is an accurate description of Max Weber's ideal type? Select all, but only those that apply.

What type of authority impedes the development of rational thoughts and actions?

A(n) _____ ideal type is found in most societies and throughout history.

According to Max Weber, who can limit the influence and therefore the damage done by bureaucracy? Select all, but only those that apply.