The Similarities and Differences

According to Marx, stratification is based off of people's relationship to the means of production. Ether you are the boss or you are the worker. He believed in 2 dimensions of inequality. While Weber believed this model was much too simple. He believed in three distinct dimensions of inequality Class, Status, and Power. Although Weber did agree with Marx that social stratification cause's social conflict, Weber wanted to create a broader few for the issue.

"What are some of the beneficial and the negative characteristics of charismatic authority?"

Charismatic authority is power legitimized by extraordinary personal abilities that inspire devotion and obedience. Since charismatic authority is based off a person's charisma or personality, ancestry or office stance is not important to their success. One good thing about this type of authority is that it always aims to radically transform society, and authority easily sways the audience. However, since they are trying to make such drastic changes in society, it is bound to cause controversy. And ultimately charismatic leaders almost never die of old age. According to Weber the survival of a charismatic movement requires the routinization of charisma. So although these leaders more than likely were defeated due to controversial disagreements, there is a possibility for their authority to live on even after their lives are over.