SOC216H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Habituation, Rationality, Anomie
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Weber complicates the picture by reflecting what marx says, marx says, economic sphere is the substructure for all other structures #workersunitelosechains. From this, weber says modern capitalism alone could not have given birth to an economic ethic . Rationalization in different spheres of life, nonlinear processes. Affectual based on emotion (contrasted with rational calculus/means end, not weighing pros and cons, not cost and benefit, base of action is emotion. Can end up as a rational action for cases such as love, altruism, things that are valued in society. Also irrational, such as actions based on revenge. Traditional guided by custom or habituation (due to respecting custom or simply being used to how things are so you don"t question things outside of habitual practice). Value-rational based on the value of the ends which justifies the acceptance of the burden of the means. It refers to a system of values/framework that helps you make decisions, such as religion, ethics, principles, etc.
