What are the three dimensions of power identified by Max Weber?

• A. Wealth, Power, Prestige
• B. Wealth, Education, Prestige
• C. Power, Prestige, Status
• D. Wealth, Power, Status

Answer: (A)

Weber describes three dimensions that shape social stratification: wealth (economic power), prestige (social honor), and political power (the ability to influence or control collective decisions). Wealth reflects one’s economic position in the market, prestige captures the respect and status one commands in society, and power denotes influence in political and organizational spheres. Together, these form a comprehensive picture of an individual’s overall standing. So, the option listing wealth, prestige, and power aligns with Weber’s framework. Other choices swap in education, substitute terms for prestige, or omit wealth, which doesn’t fit the three axes Weber identified. For reference, some scholars phrase this as class, status, and party, where class corresponds to economic position, status to prestige, and party to political influence.