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1. Max Weber

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   Class: Defined purely in economic terms based on market situation (e.g., ownership of property or skills available for sale).
   Status: Defined by social estimation, honor, prestige, and lifestyle conventions. Status groups often form closed communities, restricting social interaction with those of lower esteem.
   Party: Defined by organized efforts to acquire social power and influence organizational decision-making, often operating within [political struc…

2. Social Structure

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   Power Distribution and Governance
   The distribution of social power determines the capacity of certain groups to enforce their will over others. Formal political structures delineate explicit power hierarchies (states, councils), but informal power structures, often rooted in control over esoteric knowledge or non-tradable commodities (like certified nostalgia), are equally potent.
   Many…