According to Max Weber the ideal type refers to______________?
Correct answer: C. a model based on certain features of a phenomenon
- A. the best possible outcome available
- B. a perspective emphasizing the primacy of ideas
- C. a model based on certain features of a phenomenon
- D. the social agenda of political idealists
Explanation
Weber’s ideal type is an analytical model that selects and emphasises certain features of a social phenomenon to aid comparison. It is not a morally ideal or best possible outcome.
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