Author(s)

Yuan Hong ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China

Corresponding Author

Yuan Hong

ABSTRACT

This paper explores the "buddy" social model that has emerged among modern youth groups from the perspective of Max Weber's instrumental rationality. With the rapid development of modernization and the popularity of social media, traditional "strong relationship" social interaction has gradually given way to lightweight and instant "light" social interaction. This model is characterized by efficiency and low cost, reflecting the application of instrumental rationality in interpersonal communication. This paper analyzes how "buddy" social interaction embodies efficient information utilization, low-cost benefits, and the pursuit of common values, while pointing out the alienation of interpersonal relationships it brings. The article aims to reflect on the changes in interpersonal relationships in modern society and calls for the emphasis on deep and sincere interpersonal connections to overcome the fragility and perishability of "light" relationships.

KEYWORDS

"Buddy" social interaction; instrumental rationality; Max Weber; rationality

CITE THIS PAPER

Yuan Hong, Analysis of the "Buddy" Social Model among Youth: From the Perspective of Instrumental Rationality. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2024) Vol. 6: 82-87. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2024.060413.

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