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Which of the following are viewed by sociologists as analytically distinct components of stratification ?

Correct answer: B. class status and power

  • A. conformity deviance and social control
  • B. class status and power
  • C. class caste and age
  • D. class prestige and esteem

Explanation

Class, status, and power are analytically distinct dimensions of stratification: class concerns economic resources, status concerns social honour or prestige, and power concerns the ability to influence decisions. The other choices mix dimensions or include categories that are not the standard trio.

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