INTERACTIONIST

• What are the three dimensions of stratification according to Weber?

  class

  Status

  Political party
• what are the three dimensions rooted in?

  the possession and exercising of power
• What is class according to Weber?

  based upon a persons market position
• what is market position?

  how much wealth someone has and their bargaining power to achieve it. If they possess a resource you want or need they have more power than you
• what is status according to Webber?

  how people are thought of and regarded in society. If you respect someone they will be able to exercise power over you
• what is political party according to webber?

  power attained by belonging to a group (not always a literal political party)