Functionalism

Question 1

What type of theory is Functionalism?

Answer 1

✨Structural theory - concerned with the overall structure of society.
✨Macro - views society as a social system containing of different parts

Question 2

What is the Organic Analogy?

Answer 2

‘Biological Analogy” We are more interdependent and all parts of society work together and are dependent on each other.

Question 3

What is Value Consensus?

Answer 3

Value Consensus is the glue that holds society together, shared norms and values. Keeps a harmonious society.

Question 4

What are social facts?

Answer 4

Sociology as a Science, Le Suicide: Cause and Effect. Positivists. Quantitative Data

Question 5

What are functional pre-requisites?

Answer 5

Society has needs to be met for society to function

Question 6

What are AGIL Schemas?

Answer 6

The 4 basic needs that all individuals need to live in a harmonious society

A - Adaptation
G - Goal Attainment
I - Integration
L - Latency

Question 7

What is Adaptation?

Answer 7

Meet the material needs through the economic sub-systems

Question 8

What is Goal Attainment?

Answer 8

Goals are driving us - we make a system to achieve them

Question 9

What is Integration?

Answer 9

Shared/integrated set of goals/values that groups of society aim to achieve

Question 10

What is Latency?

Answer 10

Process in which society is maintained overtime to ensure consistency.