Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Social Change and Development in India: The Constitution and Social Change

Question:

Who gave the statement that "party actions are always directed towards a goal that is striven for in a planned manner"?

Options:

Karl Marx

Max Weber

Amartya Sen

Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer:

Max Weber

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Max Weber

"Max Weber on Parties: Whereas the genuine place of classes is within the economic order, the place of status groups is within the social order…But parties live in a house of power… Party actions are always directed towards a goal which is striven for in a planned manner. The goal may be a ‘cause’ (the party may aim at realising a program for ideal or material purposes), or the goal may be ‘personal’ (sinecures, power, and from these, honour for the leader and followers of the party).  "