Sociology- Functionalist view of Inequality
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- Functionalist view of Inequality
- Davis and Moore
- Society needs the most talented to perform the most skilled jobs- pay accordingly to this
- Meriotracy means the most able will be allocated the best jobs- their class withh reflect this
- Examination system will sift and sort people appropriate to jobs
- Stratification means results will ensure those at the bottom try to better themselves and the bottom maintain their place
- Parsons
- Inequality exists on the basis of which roles are agreed to be the most important and therefore functional
- Agreement of jobs occurs due to the socialisation in the shared norms and values of society
- Value consensus results is what holds society together and gives it social order
- Values in society give people common goals such as to work hard
- Durkheim
- Industralised society is complex- socities need specialists to undertake the various jobs and roles required to run smoothly
- Harmony occurs through a division of labour- people have different jobs some of which are of greater power
- Conflict may occur but would be controlled through socialisation
- Disharmony might arise when people felt the system wasn't fair
- Inequalities are functional for society
- The value consensus means society will be in a state of equilibrium with harmony
- Inequalities exist in all societies and are inevitable
- Davis and Moore
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