Social theories Flashcards
What does the functionalist system operate
Principles that promote stability and maintenance of that system
What object is the functionalist theory often referred to
A wheel, everyone has a role
What is a theorist that had a big impact on the functionalist theory
Durkheim
What is Durkeim known as
Father of french society
What did Durkeim establish
Social facts
What is social intergration
it’s a common tie that holds people together
What sense does social intergration give it’S people
Solidarity
How is the functionalist theory is represented in sports
Sports develop bonds with people and encourage a sense of community.
As well as it help socialization skills
What is the major critique of the functionalist theory
It states that all aspects of the wheel that society rely on is good which assumes that poverty and racism are positive elements.
What are the 2 key people involved in the conflict theory
1) Karl Marx
2) Max Weber
What does the conflict theory have to do with
Race, gender, economic inequalities
What is a result of the conflict theory
Produces a class system
What was Marx’s priniciple focus
Role of class conflict
What is the class-conflict
The seperation of different class system creates conflict between each. The rich get richer off of workers backs
What is a feeling of alienation (in this case felt by workers)
Isolation/detachment from the group
What is the principle idea of Weber
Role ideas have in society
Religious aspect of cosciety
What is the goal-rational action
We interact calculatedly to reach a particular goal.
What is an argument for the weakness of the conflict theory
Does not take into account those whom use sports as a vehicle to get distracted
What is a clear example in sports of the conflict theory
Labour conflict between team owners and players, as players make wayyyy less money than team.
What is the critical theory
The idea that working to benefit the ruling class is accepted
What two theories is the critical theory a combination off
Conflict and interactionism
What is the sociologist involved in the critical theory
Antonio Gramsci
What did Gramsci state
That in a capoitalist society, control is maintained
By whom was hegemony established
Gramsci
