Multiple choice

Which one of the following is the correct statement ? According to Max Weber, status groups are the dominant form of social differentiation in

  1. All societies

  2. Capitalist societies

  3. Socialist societies

  4. Pre-capitalist societies

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B Correct answer
Explanation

According to Weber, status groups (based on prestige, honor, lifestyle) are the dominant form of social differentiation in capitalist societies, while class is dominant in socialist societies and traditional estates/estates in pre-capitalist societies. In capitalism, status groups compete with and modify pure class relationships.