In Terms of Weber's Categorization of the Different Kinds of Groups

question 115

Multiple Choice

In terms of Weber's categorization of the different kinds of groups in society, which of the following would best describe professional baseball players?

• A) propertyless manual workers
• B) status group
• C) well-paid employees
• D) vocational group

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Definitions:

Systems

Complex networks of interrelated components that work together to fulfill a purpose or achieve a goal.

Intended Actions

Actions that are performed with a specific goal or purpose in mind, as opposed to those done unintentionally or reflexively.

Unintended Actions

Actions whose outcomes are not foreseen or intended by the actor, often leading to unexpected consequences.

Micro-Macro Integration

A perspective in sociology that seeks to link the study of individual-level interactions and processes (micro) with larger-scale social structures and phenomena (macro).