Organic analogy

Question 1

What is Durkheim’s belief about organic analogy?

Answer 1

Durkheim believed that society is built up and functions like a human body, being made up of interrelated parts which all work together to ensure that they system (body) works effectively

Question 2

What is Durheim’s role for the brain

Answer 2

Education

Question 3

What is Durheim’s role for the lungs

Answer 3

Religion

Question 4

What is Durheim’s role for the heart

Answer 4

Family

Question 5

What is Durheim’s role for the liver

Answer 5

Government

Question 6

What is Durheim’s role for the legs

Answer 6

To run away from homework

Question 7

What are the Functional Prerequisites of Organic Analogy?

Answer 7

Production of food

Caring for the young and socialising them into the culture of society

Question 8

Organic Analogy: Functionalists believe that…

Answer 8

Functionalists believe that society has certain basic needs or requirements it must meet – these are known as functional prerequisites

Question 9

According to Functionalists what do the social institutions do about Organic Analogy?

Answer 9

According to Functionalists, the social institutions meet the functional prerequisites, maintaining the social system, and social order and stability in society. Therefore, they are working for the benefit of the whole society.

Question 10

Organic Analogy: What do Functionalists argue will maintain stability?

Answer 10

To maintain this stability, Functionalists argue that we are socialised into the norms and values which most people agree to – this is known as value consensus

Question 11

Organic Analogy: What is Value Consensus?

Answer 11

It is these cultural values that act as the ‘gluing agent’ that produces a peaceful, harmonious society without much conflict between individuals and groups