The hypothesis is an attempted explanation of social stratification, based on the idea of "functional necessity". Davis and Moore argue that the most difficult jobs in any society are the most necessary and require the highest rewards and compensation to sufficiently motivate individuals to fill them. Once the roles are filled, the division of labour functions properly, based on the notion of organic solidarity advanced by Emile Durkheim.[1]
Criticismedit
This argument has been criticized as fallacious from a number of different angles.[2] The first problem is that they posit rewards as a guarantee of performance, when rewards are supposed to be based on merit in their argument. It is argued that if abilities were inherent, there would be no need of a reward system. Secondly, Davis and Moore do not clearly indicate why some positions should be worth more than others, other than the fact that they are remunerated more, claiming, for example, that teachers are equally, if not more, functionally necessary than athletes and movie stars, yet, they receive significantly lower incomes. These critics have suggested that structural inequality (inherited wealth, family power, etc.), is itself a cause of individual success or failure, rather than a consequence of it.[3]Class analysts point out that it is not merely income that determines inequality but wealth, access to social networks, and cultural practices that put some individuals in better positions than others to succeed.[4]
Notesedit
^ abDavis, Kingsley and Wilbert E. Moore. (1970 [1945]). "Some principles of stratification." American Sociological Review, 10 (2), 242-9.
^De Maio, F. (2010). Health & Social Theory. New York: Palgrave MacMillan, 29-30.
^Tumin, M. M. (1953). "Some principles of stratification: a critical analysis." American Sociological Review, 18, 387-97.
^The New York Times. Class Matters. (2005). New York: Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 9.
davis, moore, hypothesis, sometimes, referred, davis, moore, theory, central, claim, within, structural, functionalist, paradigm, sociological, theory, advanced, kingsley, davis, wilbert, moore, paper, published, 1945, hypothesis, attempt, explain, social, str. The Davis Moore hypothesis sometimes referred to as the Davis Moore theory is a central claim within the structural functionalist paradigm of sociological theory and was advanced by Kingsley Davis and Wilbert E Moore in a paper published in 1945 1 The hypothesis is an attempt to explain social stratification As a structural functionalist theory it is also associated with Talcott Parsons and Robert K Merton Contents 1 Argument 2 Criticism 3 Notes 4 See alsoArgument editThe hypothesis is an attempted explanation of social stratification based on the idea of functional necessity Davis and Moore argue that the most difficult jobs in any society are the most necessary and require the highest rewards and compensation to sufficiently motivate individuals to fill them Once the roles are filled the division of labour functions properly based on the notion of organic solidarity advanced by Emile Durkheim 1 Criticism editThis argument has been criticized as fallacious from a number of different angles 2 The first problem is that they posit rewards as a guarantee of performance when rewards are supposed to be based on merit in their argument It is argued that if abilities were inherent there would be no need of a reward system Secondly Davis and Moore do not clearly indicate why some positions should be worth more than others other than the fact that they are remunerated more claiming for example that teachers are equally if not more functionally necessary than athletes and movie stars yet they receive significantly lower incomes These critics have suggested that structural inequality inherited wealth family power etc is itself a cause of individual success or failure rather than a consequence of it 3 Class analysts point out that it is not merely income that determines inequality but wealth access to social networks and cultural practices that put some individuals in better positions than others to succeed 4 Notes edit a b Davis Kingsley and Wilbert E Moore 1970 1945 Some principles of stratification American Sociological Review 10 2 242 9 De Maio F 2010 Health amp Social Theory New York Palgrave MacMillan 29 30 Tumin M M 1953 Some principles of stratification a critical analysis American Sociological Review 18 387 97 The New York Times Class Matters 2005 New York Henry Holt and Company LLC 9 See also editScientific theory Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Davis Moore hypothesis amp oldid 1065988701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
