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Davis and Moore and Power Elite Questions

Using the Davis and Moore Article answer the following questions.

1. Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore argued that all societies are stratified. Explain

2. Why is social stratification functional for society? Why is it a necessity?

3. What happens if all positions are equal?

4. How is motivation related to the type of positions available?

5. How would social stratification not functional for society?

6. What are the criticisms of the Davis-Moore thesis (Tumin)?

7. According to Mills Who is the Power Elite? Explain using the article.