Question

How would Davis and Moore most likely react to Annette's statement that she deserves to earn more money than her friend Jack who is going to be a janitor?

1) Annette is wrong; all jobs have equal value.
2) This is not helpful to society. Even less skilled jobs should earn similar salaries.
3) Annette is likely to not work very hard at her career, but Jack will.
4) This is good for society because people like Annette will work harder.

Answer 1

Davis and Moore would most likely agree with Annette's statement that she deserves to earn more money than her friend Jack who is going to be a janitor because they believed that rewarding more important work encourages people to work harder and longer.

Step-by-step explanation:

Davis and Moore believed that rewarding more important work with higher levels of income, prestige, and power encourages people to work harder and longer. Therefore, they would most likely react to Annette's statement by saying that it is good for society because people like Annette, who believe they deserve to earn more money than others, will work harder.