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Describe how the McDonaldization of society may lead to Weber’s concept of the “Iron Cage.”

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Shady

Social Issues First, in your own words, explain McDonaldization, including a discussion of the dimensions Ritzer outlines (efficiency, predictability, calculability/quantity, nonhuman technology, control). Please use your organization as an example. Describe how each of dimensions of McDonaldization applies to your organization. Also discuss what might be the advantages and disadvantages of each dimension for the […]

Define and explain the three types of authority.

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Shady

1. According to Weber, there are two general ways to get a person to do something they may otherwise avoid doing, through coercion and through authority. Define and explain the three types of authority. Be sure to provide examples to elaborate your answer.

Critically assess the contemporary relevance of ONE or TWO of the theorists studied during the module. To what extent can their works be used to understand contemporary societies?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Shady

Explain and critically assess the main features of Marx’s historical materialism Critically assess Marx’s account of the alienating effects of capitalism and how it would be overcome under communism Explain and critically assess Durkheim’s account of ‘social facts’, using his study of Suicide to illustrate your answer Explain and critically assess Durkheim’s account of the transition from […]

Discuss how implementing these proposals might actually work. How might it work? What might it entail?

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Shady

Section 4.2 Weber, Leonard. Profits Before People: Ethical Standards & the Marketing of Prescription Drugs.Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2006. [The Library has this as an E-Book]Links to an external site. Section 4.3 Use what you’ve learned from what you’ve read so far to discuss how implementing these proposals might actually work. How might it work? […]

Nicole Curato suggests that we should critically challenge the idea that Marx, Durkheim and Weber are the ‘founding fathers’ of sociology. Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021 by Shady

write a review essay (2200 words) in response a choice of the following two questions: Nicole Curato suggests that we should critically challenge the idea that Marx, Durkheim and Weber are the ‘founding fathers’ of sociology. Do you agree with her? Why or why not? Draw on sections from your chosen book in your response.

What is law? Is it the same or different from the order provided by gangs? Is it the same or different from the order provided by New Religious Movements?Discuss

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Shady

Drawing on your reading of the ideas of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, construct a sociological theory of law. What is law? Is it the same or different from the order provided by gangs? Is it the same or different from the order provided by New Religious Movements?

Select an organization that is familiar to you (i.e. workplace, religious institution, social or civic organization and apply Weber’s five characteristics of bureaucracy to it.

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Admin

Select an organization that is familiar to you (i.e. workplace, religious institution, social or civic organization–DO NOT CHOOSE COLLEGE)–and apply Weber’s five characteristics of bureaucracy to it. How does it compare to Weber’s ideal type of bureaucracy?

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Define and explain the three types of authority.

Critically assess the contemporary relevance of ONE or TWO of the theorists studied during the module. To what extent can their works be used to understand contemporary societies?

Discuss how implementing these proposals might actually work. How might it work? What might it entail?

Nicole Curato suggests that we should critically challenge the idea that Marx, Durkheim and Weber are the ‘founding fathers’ of sociology. Do you agree with her? Why or why not?

What is law? Is it the same or different from the order provided by gangs? Is it the same or different from the order provided by New Religious Movements?Discuss

Select an organization that is familiar to you (i.e. workplace, religious institution, social or civic organization and apply Weber’s five characteristics of bureaucracy to it.