Well I will elaborate a little on this- -will qualify this somewhat,

我稍微多加解释一下
primarily because Weber- -like in his types of authority as well-

首先韦伯的权威类型的理论
- has two balls in the air at the same time.

就像同时抛向空中的两个球
He has a macro-theory of historical variations of stratification.

他构建了一个按历史变化分层的宏观理论
For him,transition from traditional society in modern rational societies is

对他而言传统社会向现代理性社会的转变
a transition from estate type of stratification to class stratification.

就是一个从地位分层向阶级分层的转变
But Weber also has a micro-theory.

但是韦伯同时还提出了一个微观理论
He also said,

他认为
"Okay, society today is primarily class stratified,

"今天的社会首先是按阶级来划分的
but I can identify status power in modern societies as well,"

但是现代社会中仍然有地位权力的存在"
just exactly as he does with the types of authority.

这一点同权威类型理论可谓是如出一辙
Yes, the United States today is legal-rational authority,

不错今天的美国社会正是这种法理型权威