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Three-component theory of stratification - Definition and Overview

Max Weber formulated a three-component theory of stratification, with social class, status class and party class (or politics) as conceptually distinct elements.

  • Social class is based on economically determined relationship to the market (owner, rentier, employee etc.)
  • Status class is based on non-economical qualities like honour, prestige and religion
  • Party class refers to factors having to do with affiliations in the political domain.
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