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Ideas of Comte, Marx and Durkheim

Ideas of Comte, Marx and Durkheim

Q 1) Describe and apply two characteristics of modern bureaucratic organization to your own life. In what ways are you connected to others through this form of organization? 2) Explore Weber's concept of the disenchantment of society. In what ways is everyday life disenchanted due to bureaucracy? Feel free to use a personal example.

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1. The characteristics of modern bureaucratic organization can be seen in everyday life. The first characteristic is rules and regulations. For instance, it can be stated that we all work in either public or private sector. All of these organizations follow different kind of rules and norms based on the industry and we are forced to follow those rules. Another characteristics is hierarchical authority structure. In the organization, and even in family, there is a maintenance of hierarchy in a proper manner.