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Theories of Social Stratification
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Which theory of social stratification emphasizes the role of economic factors in determining an individual's social status?
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Marxist theory
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Marxist theory argues that the economic structure of society is the primary determinant of social stratification, with the owners of the means of production (the bourgeoisie) occupying the highest social status and the working class (the proletariat) occupying the lowest social status.