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Describe the Class Structure of Western European Society Bet Ween

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Describe the class structure of western European society bet ween the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Who were the bourgeoisie?  How did poorer people do?


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Category

A class or division of people or things regarded as having particular shared characteristics or attributes.

Authority

The right or power to enforce rules, judgments, or command influence over others.

Max Weber

A German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose theories laid the groundwork for modern sociology, including the concept of the "Protestant work ethic" and the role of bureaucracy in society.

Asch Experiment

A series of psychological experiments conducted by Solomon Asch demonstrating the power of conformity in groups.

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