Functionalism and sport

Question 1

what does giddens describe functionalism as?

Answer 1

based on notions of social events, functions perform, sustain continuity of society

Question 2

what is functionalism?

Answer 2

theoretical perspective, everything in society has its function.

Question 3

What do Collins and Jackson suggest?

Answer 3

That each party of society, work together to reach an social equilibrium

Question 4

what do Stevenson and Nixon suggest?

Answer 4

five functions:
socio-emotional
integration
political 
social mobility function 
socialization

Question 5

how does socio-emotional benefit society?

Answer 5

release frustration- cathartic (freud)
benefit p0hysical and mentally
reduce strain on nhs
less on obesity= more on sport

Question 6

intergrations?

Answer 6

creates sporting community

Question 7

what does parsons suggest?

Answer 7

four roles of sport : 
adaption
goal attainment 
integration
pattern maintenance

Question 8

what does integration result in?

Answer 8

harmonisation- functions making community a whole= p/s and spectators
football from different backgrounds

Question 9

what are the 5 references for functionalism?

Answer 9

gibbens
parsons
Stephenson and Nixon
Collins and Jackson
deanely and madigan

Question 10

how do deanley and Madigan disagree?

Answer 10

overestimate positives for everyone
assume all benefit equally
doesn’t recognise the social construction can privilege or disadvantage individuals