In analysing the cell phone, Max Weber would most likely focus on
A)the potential of the cell phone to strengthen and cultivate ties by allowing people to connect 24/7.
B)the means of production as it relates to wireless phones.
C)the ways in which people embrace or reject cell phones as a way of achieving goals.
D)the 'scramble' for the resources needed to produce cell phones and the ways in which non-European labour is exploited in the process.

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Max Weber's focus was on the individual's motivation and actions in relation to achieving their goals. In the case of cell phones, he would likely examine the reasons why people either embrace or reject them as a means to achieve their personal goals, whether it be for convenience, social connection, or avoiding isolation. He would be less concerned with the means of production or exploitation of labor, which are more in line with Marx's theories.

In Analysing the Cell Phone, Max Weber Would Most Likely