Soc Quiz 2 Flashcards
analyze social institutions in terms of the function they play.
Functionalists
Society is viewed by functionalists as a
body with different parts where each part has a function to perform.
Two concepts surrounding Structural functionalism
social structure and social function.
is the organized pattern of social relationships in addition to social institutions that together form the societyi
Social structure
which are the observable consequences of the organized pattern for the operation of the society as a whole.
social functions
is the idea that everything and the society has a purpose and that all of these institutions or different parts were together to make up society.
Structural Functionalism
Structural-Functionalism address this:
Order and interdependence property of system
•Systems are self maintaining—tendency to equilibrium
•Stasis or ordered change (system is in one state or the other)
•Inter-connectedness (one part effects all)
•Systems have boundaries
•Allocation and integration necessary for equilibrium
•Self-maintenance—boundary control and adjusting part-whole relationships, controlling environment, and internal control of change.
Robert Mertn points out
out that an activity may have more than one function
Social action that is undertaken by an individual or group that has an intended meaning or outcome.
Manifest Function
Social action that an individual or group undertakes without intending or having knowledge of the outcome.
Latent Function
is based on the smooth running of society. Everyone has roles and society has a structure that every individual lives by.
Functionalism
some functions actually interrupted the society. He points to the accordance between such conceptions as
dysfunctions and deviance.
the roles or component that has been installed does not benefit every individual in the social system.
Dysfunction
the breakdown of part or all of that system, they are called
Dysfunction
a relative and subjective term, by which behaviours are not incorporated into the social norm.
Deviance
deviance occurs when an individual d
Does not conform
claims society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources.
Conflict theory
is the core of ALL relationships
Power
is characterized by HAVES and HAVE NOTS
Relationships
are constant elements of the society
Resentment and hostility
puts society off-balance until dominant group gains control and stability through power
competition
the ability to impose one’s will on another, even when the other objects (Max Weber)
power
Society is divided into 2-class system:
Bourgeoisie
Proletariat
CT SIPPORTING IDEAS
Every society is subject to change
•Every change displays social conflict
•Social conflict is an element that contributes to disintegration
•Every disintegration is based on coercion by its members
