Question

_______in his book, “The Logic of Collective Action” argues that a social group is an aggregation of rational individual actors pursuing their self-interest.

• A. M. Weber
• B. B. Thorne
• C. R. Titmus
• D. Mancur Olson

Hint:

Mancur Olson explained collective action through rational self-interest.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept:
The theory of collective action explains how individuals behave within groups while pursuing personal interests.

Step 1:
“The Logic of Collective Action” is a famous work related to economics, sociology, and political science.

Step 2:
The book explains that individuals in groups often act rationally according to their own self-interest.

Step 3:
This theory was proposed by Mancur Olson.

Step 4:

• Max Weber worked on bureaucracy and social action.
• R. Titmus was known for social policy studies.
• B. Thorne is not associated with this book.

Step 5:
Therefore, the correct answer is Mancur Olson. \[ \boxed{\text{(4) Mancur Olson}} \]