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The key points of the theorist Max Weber are that human beings are the source of developing the culture, society, and values. He was of the view that culture does not shape human beings; however, human beings shape the cultures. In addition to it, he was of the view that the empirical nature of the human beings motivates them to question the set values and culture, resulting in the changed values. Another key point of max weber was the explanation of rationalization and bureaucracies. He was of the view that there is a rational source of each and every action, which results in its occurrence. On the other hand, the bureaucracies also work to ensure the discipline or smooth path of the governmental actions, taken for the development of the society (Weber).
The theorists’ ideas shed light on some aspect of our lives in the way that values of the society have hanged greatly as compared to the values practiced a century ago, which is actually the proof of the dependence of culture upon the human beings. The human beings of the modern generation have molded the culture, according to their thinking and benefits, and have not changed themselves according to the old values and culture (Kenneth).
The ideas of max weber have been impacted by his time and place in the way that he viewed the scenario of the industrial revolution as well as the rise of capitalism in society. The societal conditions impacted his ideology, and he was able to understand the changing role of culture. He also presented the concepts of rationalization and bureaucracies, in order to shed light on the working of the society as well as the role of the human action in its occurrence. So, it can be said that the societal conditions of the industrial revolution and capitalism, as well as the ideologies of Karl Marx, helped max weber to formulate his ideologies and present them to the world (Udy Jr).
Works Cited
Kenneth, Allan. "The social lens: An invitation to social and sociological theory." (2007).
Udy Jr, Stanley H. "" Bureaucracy" and" Rationality" in Weber's Organization Theory: An Empirical Study." American sociological review (1959): 791-795.
Weber, Max. "Rationality and the Bureaucratic Society.”
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