Methodology
Summarize how Weber understood the connection between history and sociology.
What does Weber mean by “Verstehen”
How does Weber view causality?
What is an ideal type?
Substantive Sociology
How does Weber view social action?
According to Weber, on what dimensions is society stratified? Explain how this functions.
Compare and contrast Weber’s three types of authority.
Using the majority characteristics of bureaucracy on page 130, walk me through an example of how you experience bureaucracy in one of your everyday interactions.
Compare and contrast Weber’s four types of rationality.