Question

ASAP!!

Which of the following states characterizes what sociologists refer to as "rational authority?"

Select one:

1.authority that derives from the personal appeal of a single leader, often believed to have special gifts

2.authority that stems from long-established patterns that give certain people or groups power

3.authority that stems from rules and regulations, typically written as laws and procedures

4.none of the above

Answer 1

3. Rational authority stems from established laws, rules and regulations. The power of rational authority is mentioned in the constitution.