Class Inequality- Weber

Question 1

What is Weber’s definition of class?

Answer 1

A group that share a similar market situation.

Question 2

What are the four classes of Capitalist societies?

Answer 2

1. Propertied upper class: wealthy business owners
2. Property-less white collar workers: education qualifications
3. Petty bourgeoise: small business owners
4. Manual working class: no wealth or useful qualifications

Question 3

What does Weber say about status?

Answer 3

Ethnic minorities may have low status and face discrimination though wealthy, or someone can have a low class position but high status through charity and sport.

Question 4

What does Weber say about party?

Answer 4

• Pressure groups are not fixed on class. Stonewall- LGBTQ+ rights
• Trade unions help to improve conditions for workers.

Question 5

How can Weber be criticised?

Answer 5

• Marxists say it takes the significance away from class
• Political struggles usually link to class
• Status often links to money

Question 6

What does Weber discuss?

Answer 6

Party, class, status
The four main social classes