Max Weber Defined Force as

question 120

Multiple Choice

Max Weber defined force as

• A)the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one's will on others.
• B)the exercise of power through a process of persuasion.
• C)the ability to exercise one's will over others.
• D)power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised.

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Definitions:

White Settlers

Individuals of European descent who settled in lands outside Europe, often displacing indigenous populations, during periods of exploration and colonial expansion.

Indian Tribes

Indigenous peoples of the Americas, organized into societies or communities sharing common territories, customs, and cultural traits.

Peace Policy

An approach by governments or organizations towards achieving peace and resolving conflicts through diplomacy, negotiation, and nonviolent means.

Gold Standard

Policy at various points in American history by which the value of a dollar is set at a fixed price in terms of gold (in the post–World War II era, for example, $35 per ounce of gold).