What are Max Weber's contributions?

Answer 1

Various famous people were called Max Weber:

The German social scientist Max Weber (1864-1920) was a founder of modern sociological thought

Max Weber was an American painter, printmaker, sculptor and writer of Russian birth

Max Weber (August 2, 1897 - December 2, 1974) was a Swiss politician.

Max Weber (27 August 1824 - 15 June 1901) was a military officer in the armies of Germany and later the United States, most known for serving as a brigadier general in the Union army during the American Civil War.

Answer 2

Here's one summary: Social organization is the product of both material and ideal interests, significantly structured by social institutions (law, family, markets) and influenced by "carrier classes" (e.g. a merchant class or a military elite) who champion a particular ethos and way of life.

Answer 3

Max Weber is known for his contributions to sociology, particularly his emphasis on the rationalization of society, the impact of bureaucracy on individuals, and the concept of the "Protestant work ethic." He also developed the idea of the three types of authority (rational-legal, traditional, charismatic) and the notion of the iron cage of bureaucracy.