Weber introduced three independent factors that form his theory of stratification hierarchy; class, status, and power: 1  Class: A person's economic position in a society. 2  Weber differs from Marx in that he does not see this as the supreme factor in stratification.
carina - any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom 3. keel - one of the main longitudinal beams (or plates) of the hull of a vessel; can extend vertically into the water to provide lateral stability
The beam is the width of the boat at its widest point.   If something is 'on the beam' it is to the side of the boat. Making the world better, one answer at a time.