Certain jobs are valued more than others.
Social stratification
Certain jobs are valued more than others.
Certain jobs are valued more than others.
A surplus of food allowed people to specialize in different jobs.
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Davis and Moore proposed that stratification is inevitable in society because they believe that it is functional and necessary for the smooth functioning of society. They argue that stratification helps ensure that the most qualified individuals hold the most important positions in society, leading to greater efficiency and stability. In their view, stratification is a mechanism for ensuring that the most talented and skilled individuals are incentivized to occupy the most critical roles in society.
Most societies have some form of social stratification or class system, where individuals are grouped based on factors such as wealth, occupation, or social status. However, the specifics of these class systems vary greatly across cultures and historical periods.
The development of agriculture had the most impact on the stratification of society during the Neolithic Revolution. The ability to produce surplus food allowed some members of society to specialize in non-food-producing activities, leading to the emergence of social classes and increased social stratification.
Most traditional societies are closely linked to the natural environment.
Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore concluded that the universality of stratification can be explained by the necessity to motivate the most qualified people to fill the most important and demanding positions in a society. They argued that stratification is functional, ensuring that the most talented individuals are rewarded and motivated to perform vital roles, benefiting society as a whole.
Slavery: The most extreme form of social stratification, based on the legal ownership of people. Caste: form of social stratification in which status is determined by ones family history and background and cannot be changed. Social Class: A system of stratification based on access to resources such as wealth, property, power and prestige