functionalism key terms Flashcards

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social solidarity

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emphaises the interdependence between individuals in society, allowing individuals to feel like they can enhance the lives of others.

example: farmers produce the food that feeds factory workers, who produce the tractors that allow farmers to produce the food.

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consensus

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an agreement

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Emile Durkheim

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The French sociologist who developed the perspective of functionalism, and worked from 1858-1917

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Organic analogy

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The analogy of society being the body, in which different social institutions represent the organs and that society is self-sufficient.

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Talcott Parsons

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An American sociologist best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism, lived from 1902-1979.

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Socialisation

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the process of learning one’s culture

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Social institutions
(&6 examples)

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a structure of society which is organised to meet the needs of people, such as:

family, education, economy, legal system, health system and religion

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Collective conscience

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shared set of values/beliefs that people have, which operates as something which brings us together.

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Core values

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The deeply ingrained principles that influence someone’s actions.

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