Functionalism Flashcards

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Who are the key thinkers for func?

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-Herbert spencer
-Emile durkheim
-parsons
-weber
-murdock

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What is the organic analogy?

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The comparison of society to a human body-parsons

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What is value consensus?

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People agree on values important to society

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What does socialisation do?

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Teach core values

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What is the focus of functionalism?

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-how different parts of society work together and that theses parts have functions for individuals as well as society as a whole
-values & norms reinforce social order and solidarity
-values are passed on through socialisation (primary-family) (secondary-education,media)

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