This paper provides a general overview of Max Weber's development as a sociologists and the importance of his basic assertions, including the movement away from science as a foundation for the study of social entities, and the importance of the role of religion in modern culture. This paper underscores Weber's role and presents definitive arguments for the assertion that Weber was one of the central founders of modern sociological thought. Bibliography lists 5 sources. This 8 page paper looks at German social scientist Max Weber's definitions, characteristics, and value of bureaucracy. It also reviews his opinion that bureaucracies serve a social good and have a significant role in human development.
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A 6 page contention that measurement error is a frequent component of many types of sociological research. Emphasizes that measurement error continues to be one of the biggest stumbling blocks in many aspects of social research. There continues to be a great variance in measurement reliability and validity as well as to the extent to which measurements achieve research purposes. Bibliography lists 13 sources. A 10 page synopsis and critical analysis of this insightful book by Milton and Rose Friedman.