Which of the Following Is True of the Davis-Moore Thesis

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the Davis-Moore thesis?

• A) It asserts that social stratification benefits society.
• B) It emphasizes the role of inheritance in social stratification.
• C) It states that stratification limits upward mobility.
• D) It criticizes the role of meritocracy in social stratification.
• E) It states that ethnic income and wealth gaps persist across all social classes.

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