Max Weber and Talcott Parsons influenced Blau's analysis of the role of
A) interaction in realizing our ambitions.
B) power and norms of legitimation in shaping group processes.
C) individual interactions resulting in the pursuit of extrinsic value.
D) Individual interactions symbolized by imbalanced exchange.

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Blau's analysis of the role of power and norms of legitimation in shaping group processes was influenced by the works of Max Weber and Talcott Parsons. Weber's ideas of authority and legitimacy, and Parsons' concept of pattern maintenance were crucial in shaping Blau's understanding of how power and norms of legitimation operate within groups. Blau expanded on these ideas by developing his own theory of social exchange, which emphasizes the importance of social structure and power differentials in shaping group interactions.

Max Weber and Talcott Parsons Influenced Blau's Analysis of the Role