Max Weber Believed That, as the Industrial Revolution Progressed, Society

question 161

Multiple Choice

Max Weber believed that, as the Industrial Revolution progressed, society became increasingly rationalized. How did he define rationalization?

• A) an increasing number of rules that limit personal freedom
• B) an increasing emphasis on verstehen, or the attempt to understand others' experiences
• C) the application of psychology to the economy in order to understand how to increase productivity
• D) the application of economic logic to all aspects of social life
• E) the increasing number of jobs that paid an hourly wage

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