Which statement describes Max Weber's theory about power?

a Power is distributed among many different elites and many government institutions, and no one elite or institution ever dominates government.

b Power is held by an economic elite, the people who control the "means of production."

c Power is concentrated among a "power elite" of top soldiers, bureaucrats, and businesspeople.

d Power is held by bureaucrats and administrators.

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18 June, 17:00

Which statement describes Max Weber's theory about power?

a Power is distributed among many different elites and many government institutions, and no one elite or institution ever dominates government.

b Power is held by an economic elite, the people who control the "means of production."

c Power is concentrated among a "power elite" of top soldiers, bureaucrats, and businesspeople.

d Power is held by bureaucrats and administrators.

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Ezequiel Romero · Answer 1

D: power is held by bureaucrats and administrators.

Pham · Answer 2

d. Power is held by bureaucrats and administrators.

Explanation:

One of the most important theories of power comes from sociologist Max Weber. Weber believed that power is the ability to exercise one's will over others. In our modern societies, this power is often exercised by bureaucrats and administrators. Power can exist in personal relationships as well as in social groups and within institutions such as the government.