Figure 5-1. Davis and Moore’s Functional Model of Inequality Distribution Of Rewards Recruitment of Best and Brightest Change in Supply and Demand - + -

Table 5-2. Model Assumptions for Davis and Moore’s Functional Model of Social Stratification 1. Differential Functional Importance of Positions (Occupations) 2. Limited Supply of Qualified Persons 3. Differential Cost of Training Persons for Different Positions 4. Need to Induce Qualified to Bear Costs of Training 5. Inducements Include Subsistence/Luxury, Fun, Fame 6. Distribution of these Goodies as Inducements is Basis for Stratification 7. Thus Inequality is Inevitable and Functional (Necessary and Desirable)

Table 5-3. Parsons’ Functional Model Assumptions Placement is Based on Moral Evaluation by Others Moral Evaluation is Based on Shared Value System (Consensus) Value System is Based in Dominant Institution (in Particular Time and Place) Exemplary (in these terms) are Awarded High Status, Income, Wealth