Max Weber's Theory on Politics, Power, and Authority: Traditional, Rational-Legal, Assignments of Sociology

Download Max Weber's Theory on Politics, Power, and Authority: Traditional, Rational-Legal and more Assignments Sociology in PDF only on Docsity! 1 » POLITICS,POWER AND AUTHORITY 2 TRADITIONAL AUTHORITY 3 RATIONAL-LEGAL AUTHORITY 4 CHARISMATIC AUTHORITY POWER & AUTHORITY POWER. AUTHORITY “Every society base on 1] The ability to achieve desired ends despite resistance from others. may derive from: ¢ Social class ¢ Resource currency can be exerted by the use of force or violence. is legitimate power” is the legitimate or socially approved use of power that a person ora group holds over another. > - o O I > = depends on subordinate groups consenting to the use of power wielded by superior groups. ** Power legitimized by respect for long-established cultural patterns. woven into a population’s collective memory. At the other extreme, other traditional leaders hold on to power by keeping their people cut off from the world and in a state of total subjugation (as in North Korea). some traditional rulers remain but have given up much of their power(as in the United Kingdom). RATIONAL - LAGAL AUTHORITY THAM QUYEN DUA TREN THU TUC PHAP Li A traditional king rules for life, but a modern president or prime minister first accepts and later on gives up power according to law. CHARISMATIC AUTHORITY Quyén Uy To OS aCat aw Power legitimized by extraordininary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience. = depend less on person’s ancestry or office and more on personality. ABSOLUTE MONARCHY Absolute monarchy which the monarch holds supreme power. The king not be limit by law, constitution in country. And the power was retransferred from generation to generation. | HOW MONARCH MAINTAIN THEIR POWER The king used theocracy to rule citizen. The monarchs state that they represent for god. Religion is a handle stool to help monarch maintain social order CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY Constitutional monarchy power of monarch or king was limited by constitution and laws. King and royal family was seen as a symbol of a nation. WHAT IS Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislation. DEMOCRACY OF RICH AND POOR PEOPLE CAPITALISM SOCIALISM Having the capacity to produce consistent results nationwide. Saving time during the decision-making process. Placing the pressure of making a choice on the shoulders of the leader. Working to reduce economic equality throughout society. Reducing the amount of duplication that occurs in the supply chain. Stopping the threat of a business obtaining a monopoly. ¢ Wanting to stay in power indefinitely. * Conflict between bourgeois and workers. * Conflict between major imperialist countries did not decrease, even though there were compromises, alliances, concessions. * Occurrence of social evils of a “ consumer society”. Countries representing authoritarianism: America, United Kingdom, France, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, etc rs ¢ Workers are no longer exploited because they own the means of produce. ¢ Natural resources are preserved for the benefit of the whole. ¢ The collaboration system is also available for those who cannot work. ° Poverty reduction system : it provides equal access to healthy care and education, no one will be discriminated. The biggest downside of socialism is that it relies on human cooperative nature to work. It ignores those in society who are competitive, uncooperative. As a result, socialism does not reward so-called entrepreneurs. That’s why they fight for a capitalist society. Government has a lot of power. The government can enact the action as long as it represents the wishes of the people. But government leaders can abuse this position and claim power for themselves. Countries representing totalitarianism : Vietnam, China, North Korea, Cuba, Soviet Union, etc. YF ee Bahamas, oir Haiti: slanas = ™ Jamaica Caribbean Sea Social media. Y Spread information. Y Quickly organized political events. Making greater efforts to control its use China, architected their internet infrastructure from the start with government control in mind. Creating “Great Firewall of China” » Limiting access to foreign information sources » Blocking foreign internet tools. » Requiring foreign companies to adapt to domestic regulations. Making greater efforts to control its use - — The Internet the Iranian regime has focused on building out a centralized national "intranet" It was called “National information network(NIN)” or*‘SHOMA” VPS outside tran » Providing citizens with web services. > Limit information from external sources. > Control both public and private connectivity. The Political Soectrum Extremely liberal Moderate Extremly conservative Left Right Economic issues Economic liberals Extensive government regulation of the economy The larger welfare state Economic conservatives Allow market forces more freedom Limit the hand of the government in the economy —_— ™ | (ok Social Issues Abortion ——————> Death penalty ~—————_> Gay rights | —————__> The treatment of minorities mi BO hkkke DEATH PENALTY wus 3 [pay ——— ’ é