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Which pioneer of sociology first directed researchers to the significance of bureaucratic structure ?

Correct answer: B. Max Weber

  • A. Emile Durkheim
  • B. Max Weber
  • C. Karl Marx
  • D. Ferdinand Tonnies

Explanation

Max Weber made bureaucracy a central subject of sociological analysis, examining its hierarchy, specialised roles, written rules and impersonal procedures. Durkheim focused more on social solidarity, while Marx focused on class conflict and capitalism.

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