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What is functionalism?
A sociological perspective about how society works, which argues that everything in society exists for a reason
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Who created the idea of functionalism?
Emile Durkheim
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Who doesn't agree with functionalist thinking?
Interactionists & Marxists
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Who doesn't agree with Marxists thinking?
Functionalists, Interactionists & Postmodernists
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What is interactionism?
A sociological approach which focuses on the actions and thoughts of individuals
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What is postmodernism?
A response to the social changes occurring with the shift from modernity to postmodernity
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