Topic

This week is all about authority, the state, power, and domination. Your text discusses how Weber proposes $3$ different types of legitimate authority: traditional, charismatic, and legal$-$rational.

In this discussion you will highlight a popular charismatic authority figure that is of personal interest to you.

Remember, charismatic authority is not simply about having a nice personality or getting along with others; it is a type of power dynamic where followers believe the charismatic leader has a close connection to a divine power, exceptional skills, and$/$ or are exemplary in some way. Charismatic authority figures can positively or negatively impact their social environment. Charismatic leaders operate on a grand scale and promise change for the society and they also change people's attitudes and values.