The concept of the iron cage was popularized by which of the following sociological thinkers?

Max Weber

Karl Marx

Émile Durkheim

Friedrich Engels

Answer: The concept of the iron cage was popularized by Max Weber.

Explanation: Max Weber was a German sociologist. He was born in 1864 and died in 1920. His theories often referred to the importance of social action and the racionalization process. One of his well-known concepts is 'the iron cage', which he used to refer to the effects of capitalism and technological advances on men. In that way, the iron cage makes reference to the influence that capitalism has on the way in which we think and act.