Func Rel As A Conservative Force

Question 1

Durkheim

Answer 1

Rel = 4 key features, creates value consensus

Agent of secondary socialisation
Brings together a community
Agent of social control
= rel keeps things the same and prevents rebellion

Question 2

Functionalists

Answer 2

Believe rapid social change is bad as it disrupts social stability.
Religion involved with system maintenance = status quo

Question 3

Bental

Answer 3

Collective effervescence

Unity through ritual

Question 4

Malinowski

Answer 4

Religion reintegrates people at times of social crisis, prevents anomie and social upheaval