FUNCTIONALIST VIEW ON SOCIAL CLASS INEQ Flashcards
summarise the func view on social class ineq
believe it is beneficial for society as it motivates people
what did Durkheim believe was functional?
the division of labour
why did Durkheim believe that the division of labour is functional?
people should be stratified based of talent and be rewarded accordingly
why is a stratified system functional?
sets people’s limits on aspirations but offers incentives to work
Parsons believes that we live in a _________ society
meritocratic
what is a meritocratic society?
a system where talent and effort will equal rewards
what did Davis and Moore identify?
role allocation
what is role allocation?
allocate individuals into roles based on their talent and qualifications
role allocation reflects,,,
value consensus
how does role allocation reflect value consensus?
people see the same high jobs as functionally important
who are at the top of the stratified system but are not functionally important?
celebrities and people who live off inherited wealth
those who occupied the top jobs may not be…
the most talented can be at advantage due to ethnicity , gender, class etc not everyone has the same opporutnity
Tumin criticised Davis and Moore and said some jobs are…
functionally important but not rewarded e.g. refuge work, nursing
Functionalists ignore the ___________ of stratification e.g.
dysfunctions of stratification e.g. poverty, crime and lack of community
