Matching: Please match the term, thinker, and/or text with its complement or correspondent , by placing the appropriate identification letter/number in the space provided. (You may use answers more than once.)
-____ Bureaucratic machine

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Max Weber introduced the idea of the bureaucratic machine as a form of rational organization that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness through a system of rules and hierarchy.

Answer: A
 Alexis de Tocqueville was a political thinker who studied democracy in America, and his work explored the potential dangers of bureaucracy and the loss of individual freedom in a democratic society.

Answer: D
 Jurgen Habermas developed the concept of the public sphere, which is a realm of social life in which individuals can come together to discuss and debate important issues, free from the constraints of bureaucratic power.

Answer: E
 Steven Yearly is an organizational sociologist who has written extensively on the role of bureaucracy in contemporary society, and his work has explored both the benefits and drawbacks of bureaucratic organization.

Answer: F
 Jeff Bentley is an agricultural sociologist who has studied the role of bureaucracy in agricultural production, and his work has highlighted the need to balance bureaucratic efficiency with a more participatory and responsive approach to agricultural development.

(Note: B is not included in the answer as Anthony Giddens is known for his work on structuration theory and globalization, and is not closely associated with the study of bureaucracy.)

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