Identify and discuss four of the problems that can arise with bureaucracies

Please provide the best answer for the statement.


1. Overspecialization—people become so specialized they lose sight of the bigger picture.
2. Rigidity and inertia—rigid adherence of rules leads to resistance to change.
3. Ritualism—formality and impersonality lead to individuals just “going through the motions.” 4. Suppression of dissent—there is little room for initiative or disagreement.
5. The bureaucratic “catch-22”—more rules and regulations lead to greater complexity and overspecialization, reducing coordination and eventually creating contradictory rules.

Sociology

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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According to Schachter (2004), the majority of people that move do so for which of these reasons?

A. employment opportunities B. housing related reasons C. a better life D. desire to be closer to family

Sociology

An existentialist approach looks at dying and death from an anthropological perspective

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Sociology

Higher levels of education generally lead to

A. lower levels of debt. B. unreasonable standards of living. C. an inability to fit in socially. D. higher annual earnings.

Sociology