According to functionalist researchers Kingsley Davis and Wilbert Moore:
a. people with economic and political power are able to shape and distribute the rewards,resources, privileges, and opportunities in society
b. positions that are most important for the survival of society must be filled by the mostqualified people who are highly rewarded for their scarce talent, extensive training, or both.
c. the presence of inequality in a society does not serve as a motivating force for people.
d. the core values of society support social inequality.
b
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