Max+Weber

=**__The Max Weber View of Social Stratification.__** =

**__Weber's View:__** **.**
 * **Max Weber was influenced by Karl Marx, but did not believe in the theory of communism**. **arguing that it would require an even greater level of social control and bureaucratization than capitalist society.**
 * **Weber claimed there to be in fact four main classes: the upper class, the white collared workers, the petite bourgeoisie, and the manual** **working class.**
 * **Weber believed that there were three essential parts of society that social stratification**
 * **Weber examined how many members of the aristocracy lacked economic wealth yet had strong political power. Many wealthy families lacked prestige and power**
 * **Weber believed that the ability to possess power derives from the individual's ability to control various social resources.**
 * **Also, Weber theorized that the more populated a class was, the easier it was to mobilize classes**

__**Three Parts of Weber's view:**__ **Class- class was not a factor in social stratification.** **Status- political power is not rooted in capital value solely, but in an individual's status.** **Power- power derives from the individual's ability to control various social resources.**

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