Melvin Tumin Pointed Out Some of the Flaws in the Davis-Moore

question 13

Multiple Choice

Melvin Tumin pointed out some of the flaws in the Davis-Moore thesis. One critique is that if social stratification worked as Davis and Moore described it, the society would be a meritocracy, which means that:

• A) people would inherit their positions.
• B) all positions would be awarded on the basis of ability.
• C) all positions in the society would be equally important.
• D) all positions would receive equal pay.
• E) people would be content with any job.