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The article I found contains information that explains the distribution of prestige classes throughout different societies. Not only does it describe the functional necessity of stratification, but it describes the determinants of different ranks, their functional importance, and how each rank is understood. It does not necessarily explain the individuals occupying these positions, but it describes the discussion that relates to the system of positions. Each position require some kind of skill, and because of this, it creates a power position, since it is necessary that these positions require skill. This in effect makes these positions powerful, and ultimately, the lie high in the social scale.

Davis, Kingsley, and Wilbert Moore. "Some Principles of Stratification." Web. < [] >