Functionalism Flashcards
1
Q
society based on
A
Agreement
2
Q
top down or bottom up
A
Top down
3
Q
Positivist or interpretivist
A
Positivist
4
Q
Institutions work…
A
Together to support eachother - if one fails they all fail
5
Q
Macro or micro
A
Macro
6
Q
Value consensus keeps society running - value consensus happens through ……
A
Socialisation
7
Q
socialisation = value consensus = ?
A
Social solidarity
8
Q
Social solidarity + value consensus = ?
A
No conflict
9
Q
Conflict causes society to?
A
Destabilise
10
Q
Functional prerequisites - parsons
A
Goal attainment
Adaption
Integration
Latency
11
Q
Goal attainment
A
all working towards common goal - role allocation to determine goals that must be met by each individual for society
12
Q
Adaption
A
Functioning economy = food, water, shelter
13
Q
Integration
A
Legal system
14
Q
Latency
A
Socialisation into shared values
