![]() ![]() An aversion to bureaucracies is called bureausis.Weber posited that society as a whole was moving toward the cold, rationalism found in buearaucracies. Weber then identified a new type, rational-legal authority, which lead to his theorization of how bureaucracies operate. Weber identified two types of authority that had dominated previous social organization: traditional authority and charismatic authority.Commonly, the term “bureaucracy” connotes hierarchical structures in a negative light due to the absence of individual freedom of initiative and the overuse of delegation or regulations.Copyright © 2011 by Pearson Education, Inc. This form of authority is found everywhere today due to social dependence on bureaucratic systems. Weber considered legal authority to be upheld in the concept of bureaucracy (political or economic). Legal authority is derived from an obedience to principles and ideas. Legal authority is empowered by laws or the belief in law. This form of authority is linked heavily with social movements. Business leaders and cult leaders can be said to have charismatic authority. These people are automatically cast into a higher socio-economic group and are given power automatically.Ĭharismatic authority is found in a leader who is able to inspire individuals with their vision. This type of power can be witnessed amongst those born into a wealthy family. This is beneficial for those in power because it is inherited and does not have to be earned. Traditional authority is a system in which authority has always existed. Traditional authority is considered a function of tradition and is passed via heredity such as family ruling classes. Weber’s focus however seems to be on the three primary types of authority: traditional, charismatic, and legal-rational authority. Weber identifies forms of power which he referred to as Latent Force, Legitimate Power, Authority, Traditional Authority, Charismatic Authority, and Legal Authority (Macionis, 2011). ![]() Latent Force, Legitimate Power, Authority, Traditional Authority, Charismatic Authority, & Legal Authority
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