Functionalism
- Created by: Moesha16
- Created on: 31-05-18 19:12
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- Functionalism
- Society as system
- Parsons - Organic analogy
- Society like bio organism
- Self-regulating & 'parts' play important role
- Have needs to survive e.g. oxygen vs. socialisation
- Important functions e.g. nutrients vs. food eco
- Society like bio organism
- Social order achieved through shared culture leading to value consensus
- VC integrates individuals into social system through socialisation & social control (reward/punishment)
- Systems needs (GAIL)
- Society has its own needs and the shared value system co-ordinates the different parts of society to ensure that the systems' needs are met
- Goal Attainment = set goals + allocate resource
- Adaption - meet members eco needs
- Social Change
- Change is process of complexity - societies move from simple to complex structures e.g. religion no longer performs many functions
- Change in one part = change in another
- Change is process of complexity - societies move from simple to complex structures e.g. religion no longer performs many functions
- Parsons - Organic analogy
- Critiques
- Assumes everything in society indispensable but gay couples can perform family funcitons
- Merton
- Marxist - assumes society based on exploitation
- Have no free will but individuals create own society through actions
- Society as system
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