From "Class, Status, Party" by Max Weber
Weber's notion of stratification is complex and multidimensional. Analytically distinct are three dimensions: 1) class, 2) status, and 3) party. Class is broader than, for example, the Marxian formulation and related to the general economic prospects ("life-chance opportunities") of collectivities; status refers to honorific and status considerations that can be tied to economic rewards; and party refers to similar levels of power exercised particularly in the political arena.
-Which of the following would be an example of a "status group" for Weber?
A) Those who wield the same amount of power
B) Those in the same political party
C) Those who belong to the same prestigious country club
D) Those who work alongside each other.

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According to Weber's concept of status, it is based on honorific and prestige considerations that may or may not be tied to economic rewards. Belonging to a prestigious country club is an example of such a status group.