funtionalism

Question 1

functionalism

Answer 1

showing interest in how social order is possible or how society remains relatively stable

Question 2

what are Durkheim’s functionalist views on society

Answer 2

his theory is based on that society has to have an order and needs to stable
his goal was to explain how society order is created and maintained

Question 3

how did sociologists like Durkheim used the organic analogy to explain the different parts of society

Answer 3

they used it to help them explain a comparison between society and the human body
the human body have different organs that have particular functions- if the functions worked properly together then body will be healthy; society is like too- split into smaller sections- used correctly then can achieve social order and stability

Question 4

social solidarity

Answer 4

refers to the ties in society that bind people together as one

Question 5

value consensus

Answer 5

if member of society have shared values means that they will have similar identity

Question 6

equilibrium

Answer 6

dynamic working balance among its interdependent parts e.g. if daughter is playing the correct role then society will be stable