According to Weber the driving force of society was_____________?
Correct answer: B. rationality
- A. Cultural pursuits
- B. rationality
- C. Increased development
- D. None of these
Explanation
Weber linked the transformation of modern society to rationality, meaning systematic calculation, rules and efficiency in institutions such as bureaucracy and capitalism. Cultural pursuits and increased development are not the defining driving force in his theory.
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