PHIL 335 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Economic Stratification, Social Stratification, Social Actions
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Law: when probability that an order will be upheld by specific staff of men who will use physical or psychical compulsion w/ intention of obtaining conformity w/ the order, or of inflicting sanctions for infringement of it. First, understand weber"s analysis of class: discusses class in context of social stratification. Class is only one dimension of this social structure. Another dimension would be social status, or social honour . These two dimensions are significant contributors of social difference: power. Power = ability of an actor (or actors) to realize his/her will in a societal action, even against the will of other actors. Relates to ability to command resources in particular domain. Therefore, economic power is ability to control material resources. Based on the belief in legitimacy of well-established forms of power. Implies this inherent, natural, or metaphysical quality in the state of affairs, making it difficult to challenge.
