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(1) Max Weber aimed to make sociology objective and systematic, like the natural sciences. This was a challenge since historical and social reality, the subject matter of sociology, is inherently chaotic and dependent on individual - possibly idiosyncratic or irrational – events and on the subjective interpretations of those events by the contemporary and the subsequent societies and by historians and sociologists. The research and analysis methods of natural scientists would not have worked in sociology. Therefore, he created a conceptual tool called the pure-type.
(2) The pure-type is formed by synthesizing the characteristics and elements of many real-world manifestations of a particular phenomenon into a unified analytical construct that defines the general and logically-consistent features of that phenomenon. For example, Weber studied capitalism and integrated the distinctive features of this economic system across cultures and time-periods to create a pure-type. According to this pure-type, the attributes of capitalism are – pursuit of profit as the sole objective, private ownership of all potential means of profit, competition between companies, and a laissez faire government that does not interfere with the free markets.
(3) A pure-type is not meant to describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenon. Moreover, no single instance fully adheres to the pure-type. The present-day United States is regarded as the most capitalist nation in world history; however, it too deviates significantly from Weber's pure-type of capitalism. For example, the country has many markets that are dominated by a single large company and hence, are not competitive. The value of a pure-type of capitalism is that it defines the features on which the economic systems of various countries may be objectively compared and on which the changes in the economic system of a country over time may be objectively measured.
Q. The author mentions the present-day United States (line 15) most probably in order to
  • a)
    give an example for the claim that a pure-type does not describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenon
  • b)
    illustrate the process by which the pure-type of a phenomenon may be constructed
  • c)
    refute the assumption that pure-types facilitate an objective and systematic analysis of social and historical reality
  • d)
    support the claim that every instance of a phenomenon digresses from the pure-type of that phenomenon
  • e)
    lend credibility to the claim that the pure-type of a phenomenon enables the measurement of the changes that take place over time with regard to that phenomenon
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
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The author mentions the present-day United States in order to provide an example to better explain the previous sentence: "Moreover, no single instance fully adheres to the pure-type."
Let us analyze the options one by one.
A. This option is incorrect. It is not in line with the above analysis.
B. This option is incorrect. The process by which the pure-type of a phenomenon may be constructed is described in the previous paragraph and is illustrated with the case-study of Weber's construction of the pure-type of capitalism. The third paragraph in general, and the example of present-day United States in particular, does not relate to this process.
C. This option is incorrect. It is not in line with the above analysis.
D. This option is correct. It satisfies the above analysis.
E. This option is incorrect. The claim that the pure-type of capitalism makes it possible to measure "the changes in the economic system of a country over time" is made in the last sentence of the paragraph and is not supported by any example or credibility-enhancing supporting statement.
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The Purpose of Mentioning the United States
The author references the present-day United States to illustrate the concept of pure-types and their limitations.

Highlighting Deviation from Pure-Type
- The United States is presented as a prime example of capitalism, yet the author emphasizes that it does not fully conform to Weber's pure-type of capitalism.
- This serves to underscore the assertion that no single instance of a phenomenon perfectly embodies the pure-type.

Supporting the Claim of Digression
- By stating that the U.S. economy has markets dominated by large companies, the author demonstrates that deviations from the pure-type are not only common but expected.
- This example reinforces the claim that pure-types serve as idealized constructs rather than definitive representations of any real-world economic system.

Implications for Analysis
- The reference to the U.S. economy supports the argument that while pure-types provide a framework for comparison, they do not encapsulate every characteristic of a phenomenon.
- This highlights the importance of understanding the limitations of pure-types in sociological analysis.

Conclusion
- Overall, the mention of the United States effectively illustrates that every instance of a phenomenon, including capitalism, tends to deviate from its pure-type.
- Thus, option 'D' accurately captures the author's intent by showing how the example supports the notion of digression from pure-types in sociological analysis.
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According to this pure-type, the attributes of capitalism are – pursuit of profit as the sole objective, private ownership of all potential means of profit, competition between companies, and a laissez faire government that does not interfere with the free markets.(3) A pure-type is not meant to describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenon. Moreover, no single instance fully adheres to the pure-type. The present-day United States is regarded as the most capitalist nation in world history; however, it too deviates significantly from Weber's pure-type of capitalism. For example, the country has many markets that are dominated by a single large company and hence, are not competitive. The value of a pure-type of capitalism is that it defines the features on which the economic systems of various countries may be objectively compared and on which the changes in the economic system of a country over time may be objectively measured.Q. The author mentions the present-day United States (line 15) most probably in order toa)give an example for the claim that a pure-type does not describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenonb)illustrate the process by which the pure-type of a phenomenon may be constructedc)refute the assumption that pure-types facilitate an objective and systematic analysis of social and historical realityd)support the claim that every instance of a phenomenon digresses from the pure-type of that phenomenone)lend credibility to the claim that the pure-type of a phenomenon enables the measurement of the changes that take place over time with regard to that phenomenonCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions: After reading the passage, read and respond to the questions that follow by selecting the best choice for each one.(1) Max Weber aimed to make sociology objective and systematic, like the natural sciences. This was a challenge since historical and social reality, the subject matter of sociology, is inherently chaotic and dependent on individual - possibly idiosyncratic or irrational – events and on the subjective interpretations of those events by the contemporary and the subsequent societies and by historians and sociologists. The research and analysis methods of natural scientists would not have worked in sociology. Therefore, he created a conceptual tool called the pure-type.(2) The pure-type is formed by synthesizing the characteristics and elements of many real-world manifestations of a particular phenomenon into a unified analytical construct that defines the general and logically-consistent features of that phenomenon. For example, Weber studied capitalism and integrated the distinctive features of this economic system across cultures and time-periods to create a pure-type. According to this pure-type, the attributes of capitalism are – pursuit of profit as the sole objective, private ownership of all potential means of profit, competition between companies, and a laissez faire government that does not interfere with the free markets.(3) A pure-type is not meant to describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenon. Moreover, no single instance fully adheres to the pure-type. The present-day United States is regarded as the most capitalist nation in world history; however, it too deviates significantly from Weber's pure-type of capitalism. For example, the country has many markets that are dominated by a single large company and hence, are not competitive. The value of a pure-type of capitalism is that it defines the features on which the economic systems of various countries may be objectively compared and on which the changes in the economic system of a country over time may be objectively measured.Q. The author mentions the present-day United States (line 15) most probably in order toa)give an example for the claim that a pure-type does not describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenonb)illustrate the process by which the pure-type of a phenomenon may be constructedc)refute the assumption that pure-types facilitate an objective and systematic analysis of social and historical realityd)support the claim that every instance of a phenomenon digresses from the pure-type of that phenomenone)lend credibility to the claim that the pure-type of a phenomenon enables the measurement of the changes that take place over time with regard to that phenomenonCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an ample number of questions to practice Directions: After reading the passage, read and respond to the questions that follow by selecting the best choice for each one.(1) Max Weber aimed to make sociology objective and systematic, like the natural sciences. This was a challenge since historical and social reality, the subject matter of sociology, is inherently chaotic and dependent on individual - possibly idiosyncratic or irrational – events and on the subjective interpretations of those events by the contemporary and the subsequent societies and by historians and sociologists. The research and analysis methods of natural scientists would not have worked in sociology. Therefore, he created a conceptual tool called the pure-type.(2) The pure-type is formed by synthesizing the characteristics and elements of many real-world manifestations of a particular phenomenon into a unified analytical construct that defines the general and logically-consistent features of that phenomenon. For example, Weber studied capitalism and integrated the distinctive features of this economic system across cultures and time-periods to create a pure-type. According to this pure-type, the attributes of capitalism are – pursuit of profit as the sole objective, private ownership of all potential means of profit, competition between companies, and a laissez faire government that does not interfere with the free markets.(3) A pure-type is not meant to describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenon. Moreover, no single instance fully adheres to the pure-type. The present-day United States is regarded as the most capitalist nation in world history; however, it too deviates significantly from Weber's pure-type of capitalism. For example, the country has many markets that are dominated by a single large company and hence, are not competitive. The value of a pure-type of capitalism is that it defines the features on which the economic systems of various countries may be objectively compared and on which the changes in the economic system of a country over time may be objectively measured.Q. The author mentions the present-day United States (line 15) most probably in order toa)give an example for the claim that a pure-type does not describe all the characteristics of any one instance of a phenomenonb)illustrate the process by which the pure-type of a phenomenon may be constructedc)refute the assumption that pure-types facilitate an objective and systematic analysis of social and historical realityd)support the claim that every instance of a phenomenon digresses from the pure-type of that phenomenone)lend credibility to the claim that the pure-type of a phenomenon enables the measurement of the changes that take place over time with regard to that phenomenonCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice GRE tests.
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