UPSC Sociology Optional 2014 Paper I Q.4A — Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, author...

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2014), Paper I, Question 4A (20 marks, about 250 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Optional question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 4 — Sociological Thinkers | Topic c — Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.

Question: How does Weber use the notion of ‘ideal types’ in his theory of bureaucracy?

Section A

4.(a)

How does Weber use the notion of ‘ideal types’ in his theory of bureaucracy?

20 Marks 250 words 4. Sociological Thinkers c. Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism

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