UPSC Sociology Optional 2024 Paper I Q.5D — Sociological theories of Power
upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2024), Paper I, Question 5D (10 marks, about 150 words).
Section: Section B | Type: Compulsory question
Syllabus mapping: Chapter 7 — Politics and Society | Topic a — Sociological theories of Power.
Question: How is ‘power’ different from ‘authority’? Discuss various types of authorities as theorized by Max Weber.
Section B
5.(d)
How is ‘power’ different from ‘authority’? Discuss various types of authorities as theorized by Max Weber.
10 Marks
150 words
Politics and Society
Sociological theories of Power
10
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