KnowraRuling classLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Ruling class, each with the reason it gives.All 4Related 1Compared with 3Power eliteCompared with: Mills’s elite was defined by institutional command, not simply shared class position.Upper classCompared with: The term emphasizes power over institutions, while upper class also denotes wealth and status.Society (social elite)Compared with: An elite may have prestige without collectively governing society.