Zygmunt Bauman thinks modernity is more of a "light cloak" rather than the "iron cage" Max Weber predicted.

Iron Cage

A concept introduced by Max Weber to illustrate the increased rationalization inherent in social life, particularly in Western capitalist societies, leading to individuals feeling trapped by systems of bureaucracy and rationality.

Zygmunt Bauman

A sociologist known for his analyses of modernity, globalization, and the nature of social relations in contemporary society.