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Hannah Cooper
on Nov 02, 2024Verified
Who wrote, "The modern world is an iron cage of rational systems from which there is no escape?"
A) Alexis de Tocqueville
B) Emile Durkheim
C) Karl Marx
D) Max Weber
Iron Cage
Max Weber's metaphor for the increased rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western capitalist societies, leading to individuals feeling trapped by bureaucracies and rigid rules.
Rational Systems
Organizational structures that operate based on clear rules, regulations, and procedures aimed at achieving efficiency and predictability.
- Pinpoint the central figures in sociology and their significant achievements.
- Realize the significance of sociological theories in constructing an understanding of social dynamics and structures.
Verified Answer
KC
Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the central figures in sociology and their significant achievements.
- Realize the significance of sociological theories in constructing an understanding of social dynamics and structures.
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