Who among the following developed notions of stratification that included both the institutional gai...........

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Who among the following developed notions of stratification that included both the institutional gains of stratification and the conflict inherent in societal inequalities?

Ralph Dahrendrof

Talcott Parsons

Max Weber

Herbert Spencer

Explanation:

- Option 1: Ralph Dahrendorf

- Dahrendorf combined the idea of institutional gains (the functions stratification serves) with the conflict and tensions built into inequalities.

- He is known for blending structural functionalism and conflict theory when discussing social stratification.

- Option 2: Talcott Parsons

- Parsons focused mainly on the beneficial functions of stratification, emphasizing social order and stability; he didn’t highlight conflict much.

- Option 3: Max Weber

- Weber saw inequality as multi-dimensional (class, status, party), but did not directly blend institutional gains and conflict like Dahrendorf.

- Option 4: Herbert Spencer

- Spencer viewed society much like a living organism, supporting survival of the fittest, but didn’t focus on stratification’s institutional gains and inherent conflict.