Max Weber’s explanation of social stratification represents a significant departure from the purely economic interpretation offered by Karl Marx. Weber conceptualized stratification as a multidimensional phenomenon in which power and inequality are distributed across three distinct but interrelated dimensions: class, status, and party. This approach broadens the understanding of social hierarchy by incorporating economic, social, and political aspects of life. In Weber’s framework, class refers to groups of individuals who share a similar position in the market and thus have comparable life chances. Unlike Marx, who defined class strictly in terms of ownership or non-ownership of the means of production, Weber emphasized the role of skills, education, and opportunities in shaping class position. For instance, professionals, skilled workers, and entrepreneurs may all belong to different classes despite not necessarily owning productive property. Class, therefore, is closely related to economic interests and access to resources, influencing individuals’ ability to secure goods, services, and income. The second dimension, status, is concerned with social honor or prestige. Status groups are communities defined by shared lifestyles, values, and social recognition. These groups often maintain boundaries through practices such as endogamy, dress codes, or cultural preferences. Unlike class, which