Max Weber’s analysis of modern industrial society highlights the advances of technology and economics shadowed by increased rationalization and bureaucratic control. He critiques how bureaucracy restricts individual freedoms and erodes community ties, creating an “iron cage.” Despite its efficiency, this system dehumanizes individuals, prioritizing organizational goals over personal autonomy.
The Advance Information for the 2022 Sociology A-levels specifies that students WILL be assessed on the area of consensus, conflict,
Max Weber theorized that 17th-century Protestant values contributed to the emergence of capitalism in Europe. Weber argued that Protestantism, particularly Calvinism, promoted a strong work ethic, characteristics upon which the capitalist system flourishes. However, he also noted that other factors, such as governmental support and available capital, played a role, and Protestantism alone did not necessarily lead to capitalism.
Below are a few quantitative and qualitative sources (case studies and statistics) that can be used to illustrate aspects of
structure emerges out of and enables action, the two are fundamentally linked!
An overview of theory and methods for second year A level sociology – a very brief overview covering the bare-bones
Verstehen and the Protestant Ethic are two things Weber is well-known for
We can divide sociological theories into two broad types: structural and action theories. Functionalism, Marxism and Feminism are all structural