Problem
Imagine you are speeding down the turnpike when you realize that a representative of Massachusetts State Police is behind you with their siren on and their lights flashing. Without questioning the action, you pull over, get your license and registration ready, and wait for the officer. Using the social theories of Weber and Durkheim explain why we do this. Is this an example of a moral authority we respect? Is it 'rational'? If so, which type and why? What role do bureaucratic practices and institutions play in your action? Is your response a ritualized practice? Is it influenced by our collective conscience? What other factors (race, class, gender) influence your rational action in this scenario?