Priests, ministers, rabbis, imams, and clergy are often prestigious members of their communities, although they make very little money. Which social theorist first suggested that this is an important element of class status?
A) Karl Marx
B) Émile Durkheim
C) Pierre Bourdieu
D) Max Weber

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Max Weber first suggested that clergy members hold a prestigious position in their communities despite their low income, and that this is an important element of class status. This is because they possess a type of "cultural capital," or a set of knowledge and skills that are valued in society. By possessing this cultural capital, they are able to attain a higher status even if they do not have much economic capital.

Priests, Ministers, Rabbis, Imams, and Clergy Are Often Prestigious Members