According to social stratification based on meritocratic principles on the balance may be dysfunctio...........

Sociology Preliminary SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

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According to social stratification based on meritocratic, principles, on the balance may be dysfunctional:

T.Parson

David and Moor

Eva Rosenfold

M. Young

Explanation:

- Option 1: T. Parsons - A sociologist known for his work on social systems and theories of action, but not explicitly for critiques on meritocracy.

- Option 2: David and Moore - Sociologists who proposed the Davis-Moore thesis, arguing that social stratification is a necessary mechanism. They viewed it as functional rather than dysfunctional.

- Option 3: Eva Rosenfeld - This name doesn't directly connect to major sociological theories of meritocracy.

- Option 4: M. Young - Michael Young coined the term "meritocracy" and criticized it in his satire "The Rise of the Meritocracy," detailing its potential pitfalls.

Correct Answer: Option 4 - M. Young