PSYC51H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Protestant Work Ethic, Calvinism, Collective Effervescence
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Weber through a more objective scientific, sociological wants to understand how the meanings behind our actions lead to the unfolding of institutions, social changes, etc. Ideal types are like a working definition, where we list the characteristics we expect to find in a specific type of person or institution. Keep in mind that these ideal types are not a judgement. A deviation doesn"t mean the thing is bad, Using this approach, weber said that we could study change over time. We can measure different kinds of institutions for example (york uoft) Doing this we can make generalizations about the kinds of social changes taking place (like the positivists) We look to the kinds of meaning that orient actions that can make larger generalizations. Purposeful rationality/ goal oriented, (putting your emotions aside, and finding the best way to achieve goals, purposive, means-end) Value oriented rationality (something that matters so much and we accept what come what may .
