Functionalism theory 0.0 / 5 ? SociologySociological theoryA2/A-levelAQA Created by: MusiccrazylozCreated on: 28-08-15 14:29 The person who identified similarities between society and a biological organism Parsons 1 of 13 A word meaning providing rewards for conformity and punishment for deviance Social control 2 of 13 The person that studied suicide statistics to prove social facts exist and shape the behaviour of individuals Durkheim 3 of 13 a type of theory that seeks to obtain true knowledge to improve society. This type of theory takes a scientific approach Modernist 4 of 13 One similarity between society and an organism where if this is not met an organism or society does not function properly System needs 5 of 13 One of the basic system needs meaning to make choices, set goals and allocate resoucres Goal attainment 6 of 13 One of the basic needs meaning different institutions working in harmony to peruse shared goals Integration 7 of 13 The person who critiques parsons theory giving three main criticisms including indispensability, functional unity and universal functionalism Merton 8 of 13 What Parsons describes as a process in which separate specialised institutions develop each meeting a different need Structural differentiation 9 of 13 What Merton describes as a intended function Manifest 10 of 13 What Merton describes as a unintended function Latent 11 of 13 One variable for traditional society meaning immediate gratification of desires Affectivity 12 of 13 A variable for modern societies meaning pursuing your own goals Self orientation 13 of 13
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