Social stratification has multiple and overlapping dimensions and groups that involve a complex set of social relationships. He sets out a broad view of how society is organized and posits three categories people can be grouped under: Economic, Honor or Life-Style, and Power, which constitute the social order. Weber writes greatly of status honor and status groups. In “Neighbors,” the Stones represent people of higher status based upon their lifestyle and the Millers constitute people trying to achieve the same status who wish to belong to the circle but can’t. Furthermore, Paul Fussell wrote “Class: A Guide Through the American Status System” in 1983. He relates social order based upon lifestyle choices instead of solely monetary value. His ideas are implemented in “Neighbors” through the distinctions between the Stones’ and Millers’ lifestyles. There are also moments in the story that emphasize the struggle of social classes and the desire to achieve
Social stratification has multiple and overlapping dimensions and groups that involve a complex set of social relationships. He sets out a broad view of how society is organized and posits three categories people can be grouped under: Economic, Honor or Life-Style, and Power, which constitute the social order. Weber writes greatly of status honor and status groups. In “Neighbors,” the Stones represent people of higher status based upon their lifestyle and the Millers constitute people trying to achieve the same status who wish to belong to the circle but can’t. Furthermore, Paul Fussell wrote “Class: A Guide Through the American Status System” in 1983. He relates social order based upon lifestyle choices instead of solely monetary value. His ideas are implemented in “Neighbors” through the distinctions between the Stones’ and Millers’ lifestyles. There are also moments in the story that emphasize the struggle of social classes and the desire to achieve