The Sociology of Max Weber
The Sociology of Max Weber
By Dr. Frank W. Elwell
Max Weber (1864-1920)
According to the standard interpretation, Weber conceived of sociology as a comprehensive science of social action.
His initial theoretical focus is on the subjective meaning that humans attach to their actions and interactions within specific social contexts.
Social Action
In this connection, Weber distinguishes between four major types of social action:
? Zweckrational ? Wertrational ? Affective action ? Traditional action
Social Action
Zweckrational can be defined as action in which the means to attain a particular goal are rationally chosen. It can be roughly translated as "technocratic thinking."
Social Action
Wertrational, or value-oriented rationality, is characterized by striving for a goal which in itself may not be rational, but which is pursued through rational means. The values come from within an ethical, religious, philosophical or even holistic context--they are not rationally "chosen."
................
................
In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.
To fulfill the demand for quickly locating and searching documents.
It is intelligent file search solution for home and business.
Related download
- on ideal types duke university
- ideal types or empirical types the case of max webers
- lecture notes on max weber
- the sociology of max weber
- ideal types or empirical types the case of max
- ideal type bureaucracy max weber
- weber s concept of ideal types a better type of idea
- leadership models from weber to burns to bass
- max weber on power and authority by emmanuel
Related searches
- summary of max weber theory
- max weber sociology theory
- max weber sociology of law
- max weber sociology theory paper
- max weber summary of ideas
- max weber theory of bureaucracy
- max weber theory of management
- max weber characteristics of bureaucracy
- max weber theory of religion
- max weber sociology theory pdf
- max weber sociology quizlet
- the sociology of education