Functionalist approach to research methods

Theory and Methods: FUNCTIONALIST
Introduction: modernism refers to period in history in 19th and 20th c western society ­
time of major tech, social & political advances ­ main modernist approach are
Funct/Marx/Social Action

Modernist theories (two main perspectives): structural approaches ­ aim to provide a
complete theory of society,…

PARSONS may say society needs to resolve issues when in fact he means ppl
must act in a certain way to fulfil the needs
Claims there are 5 possible choices of action which would affect social behaviour
(pattern variables)
1. Affectivity/Affective Neutrality = either close interpersonal relatiosn or
limited interaction…