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Imagine a society in which there are no social classes- no differences in peopleâ??s wealth, income, and life chances. What would such a society be like? Would it be stable or would its social structure change over time? How could you apply Max Weberâ??s theory to this scenario

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The solution provides a short discussion of the original question (see long description), exploring a society without social classes and the application of Max Weber's theory within this setting.

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This society would be made up of people doing their jobs and looking to make extra money. There would still be differences in the way perception of others was applied and the distinctions would create classes. Since people tend to distance themselves from those they think are different, then the social structure would be ...

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