A2 Sociology Functionalism
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- Functionalism
- Durkheim: The Sacred and the Profane.
- Sacred: Set apart and forbidden.
- Inspires awe, wonder or fear.
- Symbolizes great power.
- Profane: its normal or mundane
- Different in every religion but all perform the same function.
- Sacred: Set apart and forbidden.
- Durkheim: Totemism
- Based on an Aboriginal tribe -Arunta.
- Totem = Clans Emblem.
- Reinforces Solidarity.
- Animal or plant to symbolize the tribe.
- Worshiping animal = society.
- Social Solidarity
- Durkheim: Cognitive functions.
- Religion forms cognitive reason.
- Justifies actions and reason, as well as the thought process.
- "Religion is the origin of human thought, reason and science."
- Religion forms cognitive reason.
- Psychological Functions.
- Religion helps cope with emotional stress.
- Soical Solidarity
- "Death is the main reason for the existence of religion belief."
- Parsons.
- Religion is only useful to help deal with unforeseen events and uncontrollable outcomes.
- Two Essential Functions:
- Creates and legitimates society's central values.
- Primary source of meaning.
- Bellah: Civil Religion
- Religion unifies society.
- America: attaches sacred qualities to society itself.
- Creates Social Solidarity, in a way that an individual religion cannot.
- Durkheim: The Sacred and the Profane.
- Durkheim= 1858-1917
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