Weber Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the difference between Legitimate domination and illegitimate domination?
legitimite domination is voluntary
What is the difference between idiographic theories and nomothetic theories?
idiographic is unique situations
Nomothetic relates to some ideal situation
What is an ideal type
a nomothetic theory where a hypothetic situation that somewhat relates to the real world is examined and studied
Is Weber a nomothetic or idiographic researcher
nomothetic
What are the three types of authority?
rational/legal
Traditional
Charismatic
What is rational authority
Rational/legal authority rests on the belief in the legality of the
rules
What is traditional authority
Traditional authority rests on established belief in the way things
have always been done
what is charismatic authority
Charismatic authority is grounded in devotion to an exceptional
leader because of some special quality she has.