People, more often than not, obey firefighters in emergency situations because they believe it is the "right thing to do." Weber would refer to this as an example of __________.
A) legitimacy
B) charisma
C) power
D) morality

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Weber defined legitimacy as the belief that a certain individual or institution has the right to exercise power over others. In this situation, people obey firefighters because they believe that the firefighters have a legitimate authority to direct them in emergency situations.

People, More Often Than Not, Obey Firefighters in Emergency Situations