Introduction to Functionalism

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Consensus
The majority of opinion; agreement.
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Value consensus
A general agreement about the main value of society.
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Social solidarity
A set of norms, values and morals that hold a certain group of people together.
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Social integration
The relationships in society.
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Organic analogy
The comparison of a functioning society to a functioning human body; it would not work without certain factors.
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Equilibrium
A balance of everything; all is equal.
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Social order
The ranking of people in society.
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Socialisation
To socialise and make someone behave in a way which is socially acceptable.
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Social control
The enforcement of conformity by society upon its members.
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Norms
The guidelines for behaviour; what is right, what is wrong.
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Values
The beliefs and morals of a person.
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Anomie
Normlessness - the lack of the usual social/ethical standards in a group or a person.
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Social change
The change in social institutions, behaviour, nature.
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A general agreement about the main value of society.

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Value consensus

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A set of norms, values and morals that hold a certain group of people together.

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The relationships in society.

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The comparison of a functioning society to a functioning human body; it would not work without certain factors.

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