Classes

Who are the American sociologists known for their functionalist work on class?

• Jane Addams and W.E.B. Du Bois

• Max Weber and Emile Durkheim

• Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E. More

• Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels

According to Davis and Moore, why is social class inevitable in modern society?

• By government intervention

• As a result of a common value system

• Because of individual preferences

• Due to genetic factors

What do Western capitalist societies value according to the text?

• Community welfare

• Individual achievement

• Traditional customs

• Government control

What are some of the key values in Western capitalist societies mentioned in the text?

• Isolation and self-sufficiency

• Religious beliefs and superstitions

• Efficiency and production

• Equality and collectivism

What do Davis and Moore argue leads to the emergence of a stratification system?

• Common value system

• Government regulations

• Technological advancements

• Random chance