Functionalism Flashcards
What is social solidarity
Togetherness
People feeling connected
What is specialist skills
Education system teaches children skills
Secondary socialisation
Education system teaching children about the norms in society
Sifting and sorting
Categorising children into relevant jobs
Who is the founding father of functionalism
Durkheim
What is analogy
A model
Is functionalism organic
Yes
Why is functionalism organic
It is based on living organism like a human
Why is functionalism compared to the human body
Because all parts of the body have a function to perform in order to work
So society must work together as one
Is functionalism consensus or conflict
Consensus
How does functionalist see society
As harmonious
What does society need to survive
Social solidarity
Why is social solidarity important
So everyone can bind over their same norms and values otherwise society would fall apart
How is functionalism seen as rose tinted
It fails to share other cultures so shows people what they want to see rather than what is necessary to be taught
How can the school system be seen as ethnocentric
It favours the white culture over the others which makes ethnic minorities feel excluded
