Functionalism
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- Created on: 27-12-18 22:59
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- Functionalism
- Society is made up of institutions which depend on each other function
- Social order
- consensus theory
- shared values
- Consensus theories claim there is a general agreement between individuals or groups
- Talcott Parsons: same way body parts have their roles and functions, society has them too
- Example: role of family is primary socialisation. role of education is secondary socialisation, role of criminal justice is to punish people who commit crimes sending them to prison
- If they fail in society, it would effect us and everything negatively
- Society is made up of institutions which depend on each other function
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