Department of Sociology Sociology 201 Second Examination Prep Questions 1. True or False? The theory of primordialism in your text is the same as the biological theory of racial crime by van den Berghe that we discussed in class. A. True. B. False. 2. The petite bourgeoisie to Marx is the _____ to Wright. A. Bourgeoisie. B. Proletariat. C. Managerial class. D. Small business owners. E. Lumpenproletariat. 3. According to Matthews‚ the _____ is the most likely to be happy
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SOCIAL CONFLICT THEORY Introduction Social conflict theory is a Marxist-based social theory which argues that individuals and groups (social classes) within society have differing amounts of material and non-material resources (the wealthy vs. the poor) and that the more powerful groups use their power in order to exploit groups with less power. The two methods by which this exploitation is done are through brute force usually done by police and the army and economics. Earlier social conflict
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found in large corporations of the world‚ down to even simpler businesses. A bureaucracy is a goal-oriented organization founded to finish tasks with an effective and resourceful system according to The Theory of Social and Economic Organization (Weber‚ 1947.) Such organizations contain hierarchical levels of authority‚ divisions of labor‚ written rules‚ written communications and records‚ and a replace-ability that enables society to function (Larkin‚ 2015). The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate
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Question 3 1 out of 1 points According to Durkheim‚ _____ are measurable aspects of social life‚ external to the individual. Selected Answer: social facts Correct Answer: social facts Question 4 1 out of 1 points According to Weber‚
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McDonaldization of Society Paul Slaght Grantham University McDonaldization of Society Max Weber’s “Theory of Ideal Bureaucracies” identified six key characteristics that define an ideal type of bureaucracy. In his model the following show what an ideal bureaucracy should look like: 1. High degree of division of labor and specialization - Every manager and worker must perform specific tasks. 2. Hierarchy of Authority - A chain of command. Someone answers to someone above them. 3
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Administration Discretion Bobbi Soriano Grantham University Public administration is in a constant state of flux and what worked for one era may not necessarily be the best option of doing things in a completely different era. Max Weber’s rules of public administration state that public administrators should only be allowed to follow a restricted set of rules. The people who hold offices in the public administration are also constantly changing which would also make a certain
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The Crisis of the Seventeenth Century - The Crisis of the Seventeenth Century ‚ ‚ HUGH TREVOR-ROPER LIBERTY FUND This book is published by Liberty Fund‚ Inc.‚ a foundation established to encourage study of the ideal of a society of free and responsible individuals. The cuneiform inscription that serves as our logo and as the design motif for our endpapers is the earliest-known written appearance of the
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classical theory. Secondly it will outline the advantages and disadvantages of bureaucracy by focus on Weber’s bureaucratic model. Finally it will discuss why bureaucracy is not always suitable to every organization. Weber’s bureaucratic model: Weber mentioned that his bureaucratic model is an ideal and logical model for setting up an organization. It means that the model under question is not a guideline for operating the daily works.According to his later works the model includes this basic
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directly to my personal and professional life. These specific areas of discussion include: inner circles and connections; decentralization and accountability; team player versus self-promotion; and finally‚ image and public illusion. Jackall introduces Max Weber’s description of the Protestant ethic as to the set of beliefs and binding social rules that guide the methodical‚ rational subjection of human impulse and desire to God’s will through “restless‚ continuous‚ systematic work in a worldly calling”
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organization are being dictated by higher authorities in the organization to what should be done and what is expected of them to become that leads to them to lose their own identity. • With more reliance on sociological approach‚ Jackall modified Max Weber’s model of bureaucracy – he called it patrimonial bureaucracy. Employees become exceptionally loyal to their superior which then becomes personal rather than adherence due to level of hierarchy in the organization. • Norton identified three main
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