Sociologist Max Weber outlined three ideal types of authority. Which of the following was not an ideal type of authority identified?

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Max Weber did not identify coercive authority as one of his ideal types of authority. His ideal types were charismatic authority, traditional authority, and rational-legal authority. Coercive authority refers to the use of force or threats to maintain order and compliance, but it is not considered an ideal type by Weber.

Sociologist Max Weber Outlined Three Ideal Types of Authority