Question
What was Melvin Tumin's critique of the theories of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore?
A.
That social stratification is good for a society, not harmful
B.
That social stratification is a historical concept, not a present-day concept
C.
That social stratification occurs in agrarian societies, not industrialized societies
D.
That the result of social stratification is conflict, not function
A.
That social stratification is good for a society, not harmful
B.
That social stratification is a historical concept, not a present-day concept
C.
That social stratification occurs in agrarian societies, not industrialized societies
D.
That the result of social stratification is conflict, not function
Answers
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Melvin Tumin critiqued the theories of Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore mainly on the grounds that social stratification can lead to conflict rather than functioning positively for society. Therefore, the correct answer is:
**D. That the result of social stratification is conflict, not function.**
Tumin argued that the Davis-Moore thesis overlooked the negative consequences of stratification and failed to account for the ways in which it can perpetuate inequality and social strife.
**D. That the result of social stratification is conflict, not function.**
Tumin argued that the Davis-Moore thesis overlooked the negative consequences of stratification and failed to account for the ways in which it can perpetuate inequality and social strife.