Prestige = elite strata. That answers my question.

Yes, coming from the elite strata is and has objectively been considered signifiers of high status and prestige in most societies throughout human history.

I sense that you are trying to imply that I am applying some kind of value judgement in recognising what people have historically found prestigiuous.

If so you are completely missing the point.

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keybored 2 hours ago | parent [-]

That the elite strata is prestigious according to History is tautological considering what History is.

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vidarh 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Of course that is not at all what I wrote.

	▲	keybored an hour ago \| parent [-]
		You said history. I thought you were referring to that empirical discipline. What is prestigious is an empirical question.