Weber: class, status, and power
A small-town minister has a modest income but is highly respected in the community. According to Weber, this shows that stratification includes:
Answer B: explanation for every choice
A
Marx emphasized economic class. Weber added status and power as separate dimensions.
B
Correct. Weber described three dimensions of stratification: class (economic), status (prestige), and power (party). They don't always line up.
C
A caste system assigns position at birth. Nothing in the stem suggests that.
D
Meritocracy concerns how positions are earned, not separate dimensions of rank.
TakeawayWeber: class, status, and power can differ for the same person.
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