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For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the many different kinds of act re
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"For no continuity of social act is possible without a corresponding social status and the many different kinds of act required in an industrial state, with its high degree of specialization, make for corresponding classification of status"

- Kenneth Burke

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This quote by Kenneth Burke is describing the concept that in a commercial state, with its high degree of specialization, there is a need for a corresponding category of social status. Burke is recommending that in order for social acts to be continuous, there should be a corresponding social status. This suggests that in order for a society to operate correctly, there need to be a system of social hierarchy that enables different roles and obligations to be satisfied. Burke is stressing the significance of having a system of social status in order for a society to be successful. He is likewise recommending that the many different kinds of acts required in a commercial state, with its high degree of specialization, demand a matching category of status. Simply put, the more specialized a society is, the more complex its social hierarchy must be in order to make sure that all roles and duties are fulfilled.

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Kenneth Burke This quote is written / told by Kenneth Burke between May 5, 1897 and November 19, 1993. He was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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