Matt notices Julie laughing in the school hallway with a friend. He knows that Julie must be feeling happy or joyful. In this scenario, Matt is using Max Weber's _____ to deduce that Julie is happy.
A) direct observational understanding
B) explanatory understanding
C) surveillance understanding
D) common understanding
E) dynamic understanding
Question 2In _____, a social scientist tries to grasp the intention and context of a person's behavior.
A) direct observational understanding
B) explanatory understanding
C) surveillance understanding
D) common understanding
E) dynamic understanding
Question 3In _____, a social scientist observes a person's facial expressions, gestures, and listens to his/her words.
A) direct observational understanding
B) explanatory understanding
C) surveillance understanding
D) common understanding
E) dynamic understanding
Question 4Weber posited that an understanding of society requires a subjective understanding of behavior. Such understanding is known as _____.
A) entwicklung
B) gemeinschaft
C) gesellschaft
D) kapitalismus
E) verstehen
Question 5Unlike Karl Marx, Max Weber focused on:
A) social organization, a subjective understanding of behavior, and a value-free sociology.
B) economics as a major factor in explaining society.
C) capitalism and its impact on workers' social behavior.
D) the capitalists and the proletariat.
E) a class system in which conflict between the classes is common.
Question 6The major focus for capitalists is on:
A) increasing profits as much as possible.
B) feeling connected to the products or services they sell.
C) maintaining overall social harmony in their companies.
D) social cohesiveness and social solidarity.
E) employee satisfaction.
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