The Davis-Moore thesis states that

A) social inequality is functional.
B) social inequality is dysfunctional.
C) social class serves important functions.
D) positions are filled by society's elite.

Davis-Moore Thesis

A sociological proposition that argues for the functional necessity of social stratification and inequality for the optimal performance of a society.

Social Inequality

The presence of unequal opportunities and rewards for different social positions or statuses within a group or society.

Functional

Working or operating in a way that fulfills the purpose or task for which something was designed.