Functionalism criticised for ignoring conflict and maintaining inequality
- criticised for focus on harmony and cooperation. Fails to take in to account differences and conflicts
- tries to see a positive aspect in all of society. Durkheim - if a social phenomenon didn't serve a purpose it wouldn't exist.
- criticised for being a conservative approach to society that upholds inequality and injustice. Does not explain w/c problems
- Fatalistic approach to nature of equality - it's seen as innevitable. Parsons idea of "Meritocracy" assumes that society is already fair.
- conflict in society is minimal because people accept the innevitability of inequality. Conflict theoriests disagree on this.
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