Functionalism Flashcards
What is Social Solidarity
A feeling of belonging to a wider community
What did Durkheim say about social solidarity?
It was important for members of society to feel a sense of social solidarity
What is another word for anomie?
“normlessness”
What is anomie?
Feeling that in large modern societies people will loose their sense of belonging and become anoymous individuals, uncertain of how they became one
Name 2 Functions
Family & Religion
What is a structural theory?
A theory that sees parts of society as linked together in structure
Is Functionalism a Structural Theory?
Yes
Did Durkheim or Parsons create the idea of an anomie?
Durkheim
What is socialisation?
The idea that we should create value consensus in society. Viewed key institutions like families and education
What is a value consensus?
The idea that society works best when people in society share the same norms and values
Types of value consensus’?
Religious, Political or Cultural Values
What is social system AGIL?
The idea that all societies must fulfil four functional prerequisites (or functions that must be performed to keep society going)
What does the A in AGIL stand for?
Adaptation
What does the G in AGIL stand for?
God attainment
What does the I in AGIL stand for?
Integration
