Question

Identify the scenarios in which Weber would classify individuals and groups occupying a similar social status.

Answer 1

According to Max Weber, the status society is divided into status groups, which are determined by the honor of its members, who dictate rules and lifestyles for the other members. An example of this type of society is European feudal society. The different status groups thus respond to a hierarchy, knowing their rights and duties, respecting agreements and restrictions.

Answer 2

Sociologists use the term peer or group or people of similar age and social status, and having similar interests. The lifelong process of social interaction in which the individual acquires a social identity and ways of thinking, feeling, and acting that are essential for effective participation in a society