Herbert Marcuse Challenged Max Weber by Claiming That Modern Societies

question 85

Multiple Choice

Herbert Marcuse challenged Max Weber by claiming that modern societies

• A)are much too rational.
• B)are irrational because they fail to meet most people's needs.
• C)have made great strides in reducing inequality.
• D)have little effect on the individual.

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Definitions:

Object Relations

A psychoanalytic theory focusing on how individuals relate to others and objects in their environment, shaped by early family interactions.

Ideology

A coherent set of beliefs, values, and norms that defines the way a group thinks about the world and their place within it.

Expectations

Beliefs or anticipations about the way events, situations, or behaviors will unfold in the future.

Psychological Dysfunction

Refers to a deviation from typical patterns of emotional, cognitive, or behavioral functioning, which can significantly interfere with an individual's daily life activities and well-being.