Functionalism: Evaluation Flashcards
1
Q
Dysfunctional
A
Religion can actually be dysfunctional for society - many examples of religion as a negative force/instrument of oppression
2
Q
Durkheim’s study
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Durkheim examined religion in small scale, non literate societies - today = large-scale, complex societies with variety of religions
3
Q
Western societies
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Is it applicable to western societies - becoming secular declining church attendance declining collective worship
4
Q
Social institutions
A
Other social institutions now create value consensus + integration (education) so religion is no longer significant
5
Q
Following rules
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Not everyone who shares a religion follows rules in the same way, so does religion create consensus + integration
