Question

Week 5 Knowledge Check x Est. Length: 2:00:00 donnice salisbury: Attempt 1 Question 1 (1 point) ✓ Saved Women are naturally inclined to wear make-up and heels. True False O Question 2 (1 point) Saved According to the Davis-Moore thesis, stratification is unhealthy for society. O True False

Answer 1

1) Women are naturally inclined to wear make-up and heels

This statement is false.

Explanation:

People think that women are naturally inclined to wear make-up and heels. This is called as Benevolent Sexism which is defined as gender-biased beliefs.

Women who dont wear make-up are harassed for not looking pretty. Benevolent Sexism makes the lives of women difficult as it do not involves gender equality.


2) According to Davis-Moore thesis, stratification is unhealthy for society.

This statement is false.

Explanation:

According to Davis-Moore thesis, stratification is healthy for society as it has many beneficial consequences to operate society.

The different systems of stratification such as slavery, castes, and social classes operate in society.

The social stratification occurs in every society as more functional importance of a position, society has more rewards.