SOC 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Frankfurt School, Red Tape, Instrumental And Value Rationality

• School: Pasadena City College
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 001
• Professor: lookholder

Document Summary

Domination is the probability that certain specific commands (or all commands) will be obeyed (pg. We have to believe that the domination is legitimate; that the dominant are justified in giving us commands. Believed in due to ancient, long-held customs. Advancement based more on loyalty than qualifications. Ex: the pope, old money, etc: charismatic authority: Based on exceptional qualities of the leader"s personality (extraordinary heroism, courage, kindness, power, etc. ) Very powerful form of authority, sometimes even revolutionary. Authority based on belief in the rules or laws that establish who gets to issue commands. Most areas of modern social life exhibit this type. We follow rules because we believe in the rules, regardless of who is giving us the order. Advance in the system through qualifications and training. The rules apply to everyone, even the leaders. In the modern world, social organizations of all types are largely characterized by bureaucracy.