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Aranked society inanthropology is one thatranks individuals in terms of theirgenealogical distance from thechief. Another term for a "ranked society" is achiefdom. Closer relatives of the chief have higher rank orsocial status than more distant ones. Societies which follow this kind of structure associate rank with power, where other societies associate wealth with power. When individuals and groups rank about equally, competition for positions of leadership may occur. In some cases rank is assigned to entire villages rather than individuals or families. The idea of a ranked society was criticized byMax Weber andKarl Marx. Ranks in ranked society are the different levels, platforms, orsocial classes that determine someone’s influence on political aspects, votes, decision making, etc. A person’s ranking also gives them societal power (power within their civilisation).

• Rankism
• Social class

• Kottak, Conrad (2012).Window on Humanity: A Concise Introduction to Anthropology (Fifth ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.ISBN 978-0-07-803489-3.

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