Identify and explain the characteristics of the three types of authority in Max Weber's theory of authority. What differentiates the types of authority? Give an example of each type.
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Answers will vary but should include rational-legal authority, traditional authority, and charismatic authority. The types are differentiated by how they achieve legitimacy. Rational-legal is legitimized based on legal rules or rights. The U.S. president is an example. Traditional authority draws its legitimacy from long-running traditions. An example is the queen of England. Charismatic authority draws its legitimacy from the exceptional charisma of the leader. Gandhi is an example.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
List and discuss the three essential conditions of war identified by Timasheff and include the seven fuels he identifies which are required to start a war
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Pioneered sociobiology, arguing that genetic inheritance underlies many forms of social behavior, including war and peace, envy and concern for others, and competition and cooperation
a. Sigmund Freud b. Lawrence Kohlberg c. Jean Piaget d. Edward Wilson
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a. computer scientists and engineers. b. registered nurses. c. the traditional working class. d. people in jobs that require almost no skills and pay very little.