Weber Theorized That Social Action Is Guided by Four Types

question 63

Multiple Choice

Weber theorized that social action is guided by four types of motivations,or rationales.What are they?

• A)absolute rationality,affirmative rationality,agency motives,and agenda setting
• B)affectual motives,instrumental rationality,traditional motives,and value rationality
• C)instructive rationality,interdisciplinary motives,operational rationality,and proportional motives
• D)socialization motives,tribal rationality,value motives,and welfare rationality

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