According to weber: People and society have become more rational. 

Undergoing process of rationalization, it 

divide modernity into 3 aspects, which calculability, methodical behaviour & reflexivity. For calculability, if we can think about the input , we can think about the output. Methodical behaviour is a procedure to follow, Reflexivity: thinking new ways to improve the process

2. Weber use rationalization as a positive aspect of the modern world.
Calculability. Results can be calculated or estimated by adopting assumptions and considering the methods by which results will be achieved. This is especially the case in formal institutions or in businesses

Efficiency. Actors have various ends and attempt to find the best means to achieving these ends.

3.These may have no systematic form of development, but may rely on personal insight, revelation, emotions and feelings, features that are non-rational in form.

4.For Weber, rationalization was the defining feature of the modern age, and he was deeply worried about it. Remember, rationalization is about three things: calculability, methodical behaviour, and reflexivity. He also thinks society is complex and divide the society into 3 elements class, Political parties, Status group. It can be independently like for weber, rationalism was the defining features of the modern age, and he was deeply worried about it. He thinks it's easy to stop reflexivity (stop reflecting your role) He's also concerning that rationalisation will be not remembered and not the way it was meant to be built.  

Weber believed that formal rationality was coming to overwhelm and to supplant the other types of rationality within the Western world. He saw a titanic struggle taking place in his time between formal and substantive rationality. 

3. What is the antithesis of “rational” in Weber’s sense, “irrational” or “traditional”? Why? 

The antithesis of "rational" in this sense would probably be "traditional”. Weber did not use “rational” and “rationalisation” as terms of praise. He was quite ambivalent about rationally organised action and a totally rationalised society.

4. Is Weber worried about the modern world? Explain your answer. 

Yes, he is. Weber was pessimistic and critical about the effects of modernity. He was concerned that rationalisation would erode the human spirit and would eventually result in an iron cage, with a dehumanised, uniform society.

traditionalism- Individual artisans working on to create a bowl the quickest way possible

modernity- using factory machines

4) Is Weber worried about the modern world? Explain your answer. 
Weber is worried that we'd be locked in an iron cage of bureaucratic capitalism, everything in our lives will be meaningless and overly rationalized.

 

Specialization - Everyone in a bureaucracy has a specific job to do and often becomes an expert at it. Bees have specific jobs, too, collecting pollen, making honey, or populating the hive.

 

A division of labour - In a bureaucracy, nearly every task is broken down into its component parts, and different people work on different parts of the task. Together they get the job done, just like bees in a hive who divide their labour for maximum efficiency.

 

A set of formal rules - These so-called standard operating procedures are the clear, written instructions for each specialized job at every level of the hierarchy.

2) Bureaucracy has spread to the modern world because it acts as a social machine that creates possibilities of coordinating the social actions of thousands of people. 

3) We don’t believe that rationality and bureaucracy are equivalent because while bureaucracy is a structure of a society, rationality is more of an idea used to encompass a way of thinking, which is part of Bureaucracy. Rationality does contribute to the formation of Bureaucracy, however, it is not equivalent to it. For Bureaucracy to function well, society must be rational and learn to view work as a means of living and not a means to live. Only with rationality can the key features of Bureaucracy work together to create a functioning society reliant on specialisation.

4) Weber’s terminology ‘Iron Cage’ refers to a world in which everything has become too rationalised, causing society to lose its reflective ability -its ability to look upon its own work and want to improve. In this world, everything must be codified and predictable, inspiration is considered a source of unrest and professionals should be somebody without a heart.

The key features include:

-There is a hierarchy of accountability and responsibility in bureaucracies, as well as a focus on procedural regularity. A clear chain of command exists. In this chain, everyone holds their own position and is supervised by someone higher up. A hierarchy's power diminishes as it descends, as it gets closer to the bottom.

-In terms of specialization, everyone has a particular job to do, and many of them become experts in that field.

-In the bureaucracy, virtually every task is broken down into its component parts. Each component piece is assigned to a particular person.

- clear, documented instructions for each specialised job at every level of the hierarchy are known as standard operating procedures. The workers who follow them can rest assured that they are performing their duties correctly and are on the same page with their colleagues.

2.Because bureaucracy is efficient. It is easier for governments to accomplish tasks and to operate. It is easy to manage and give orders

3.They are unequal.Bureaucracy 1. An administrative system characterized by frequent competition for more office and power, lack of initiative and flexibility, disregard for the needs of the people and public opinion, often prevarication and non-decision-making by layers of reporting, or obstruction of action by means of bureaucratic articles. 2. It also refers to the work style of only giving orders and not considering false practical problems, that is, the work style and leadership style of being an official and a master. Rationalism is a philosophical approach based on the theory that recognizes that human reasoning can be used as a source of knowledge. Science and democracy, in essence, were the philosophical foundations of the Enlightenment.

4.‘Iron Cage’, or stahlhartes Gehäuse (shell as hard as steel), refers to the rigid, dehumanising system of rules in modern society that is the product of rationalisation. In bureaucracies, actions and behaviours are guided and regulated by a set of well-defined rules and procedures that are set to achieve a certain goal. However, by subjecting each individual to this set of rules, the bureaucracies gradually becomes rigid, where any changes, or improvements would be impossible, thus limiting the potential and freedom of humans

2. Why has bureaucracy spread in the modern world? 

To deliver public amenities, improve quality of life, and encourage economic progress, modern society relies on government working well. The more society develops and the need for government services rises, the more bureaucratic management and public administration become difficult.

3. Do you think that bureaucracy and rationality are equivalent? 
The rationalisation is considered the core of modern bureaucracies. Bureaucracy is a huge social machine that creates the possibility of coordinating the social actions of hundreds or thousands of people ( e.g. school system, hospital ), systematic aspects that implement rules, and frameworks that should not have an exception for the rule. Similar to rationality, social institutions and values are also being rationalised, acting as a mainstream for citizens or different stakeholders to bear with the logic. It requires justified beliefs and sensible goals as well as judicious decisions. 

4. What does ‘Iron Cage’ refers to in Weber’s terminology? Explain  

the iron cage is a concept introduced by Max Weber to describe the increased rationalisation intrinsic in social life, especially in Western capitalist societies. The "iron cage" thus traps individuals in systems based purely on teleological efficiency, rational calculation and control.

2)Why has bureaucracy spread in the modern world? 
It creates the possibility of coordinating the social actions of hundreds or even thousands of people .

3)Do you think that bureaucracy and rationality are equivalent? Why or why not? 
We don't think so.While bureaucracy is a societal structure, rationality is more of a notion that encompasses a method of thinking, which is an element of bureaucracy. Rationality does play a role in the establishment of bureaucracy, but it is not the same as it.

4)What ‘Iron Cage’ refers to in Weber’s terminology? Explain  
Actions and behaviours in bureaucracies are governed and regulated by a set of well-defined rules and procedures aimed at achieving a certain purpose. However, by imposing these restrictions on each individual.