SAGE News Clips: LicensesDescription: California recently began offering driver's licenses to undocumented immigrants. To prepare for the rush of applications, the California Department of Motor Vehicles hired 900 new employees. Despite the long lines and difficult process, those like Javier Vazquez Medina are proud to be able to drive legally. Check out this video to learn more about the structure of bureaucracies and the experiences of undocumented immigrants living in the United States.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 147, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Bureaucracies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, are commonplace in U.S.
society. Max Weber argues that bureaucracies are inevitable in modern society due to all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A. complex institutional structure
B. highly personalized organizational arrangements
C. concern with rationality and efficiency
D. large-scale organizations
Answer: B
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