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This 3 page paper examines bureaucracy and the problems it causes. Examples are provided. Marx's alienation is discussed as are Max Weber's ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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of Motor Vehicle around the nation. It is also found not as obviously in school systems. Although schools try to maintain a sense of identity and creativity by keeping the
foundation at the community level, bureaucracy seeps in. For Max Weber, bureaucracy is a necessary evil. It is also about control. In order to make sure that for example,
all people are accounted for and obey the rules of the road, driver licenses are provided for people who comply with the rules. One minor transgression and a hefty fine
is imposed in the form of exorbitant insurance hikes and tickets that provide revenue for government. Many people deem the system unfair, particularly when police officers make mistakes or single
someone out due to their race or even the fact that they have to meet a ticket writing quota. The organization in general is related to control. Bureaucracy is needed
for this end. Once again, while control is necessary for society at many levels, there are consequences of control. One problem is that it stifles creativity. For Weber, "rationalization or
bureaucratization destroys individual creativity" ("Modern," 2004). Indeed, one sees this in school systems around the nation where cookie cutter images of children become the ghosts of disappointment. The system does
not work and often expels compliant children who are really not up to the task of either attending college or getting a job. Further, for a high school graduate who
goes from one bureaucracy to another in the form of a factory position or a government job, there is the consequence of alienation. The main premise of alienation, as seen
by Marx, is that the worker is not connected to his work. This is more than just boredom (McLeish, 1993). Without the sense of accomplishment, the laborer feels detached and
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