Sociological theories and social institutions

Question 1

Functionalism

Answer 1

1. Herbert Spencer
2. Emile Durkeim

Macro-level

Question 2

Herbert Spencer

Answer 2

Structures and institutions of society work together to keep body functioning and regulated

Question 3

Emile Durkeim

Answer 3

Funder sociology. Society’s capacity to maintain order plus stability is critical for functional success.

Question 4

Dynamic equilibrium

Answer 4

Only healthy societies

Question 5

Manifest functions

Answer 5

Intended and anticipated consequences. Beneficial.
Example: Police dept enforcing law against violence.

Question 6

Latent functions

Answer 6

Consequences structure not sanctioned. Beneficial/harmful.
Example: Promoting social inequality thru law enforcement

Question 7

Social dysfunction

Answer 7

Undesirable consequence. Instability of society.

Question 8

Conflict theory

Answer 8

Critics:
1. Focus on economic factors
2. Focus on competition
Does not recognize stability within society
Competition for limited resources.

Question 9

Karl Marx

Answer 9

Capitalism and socialism

Question 10

Capitalism

Answer 10

Competition + private ownership

Question 11

Hegemony

Answer 11

Acceptance of values, expectations and conditions determined by capitalist class.
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Question 12

Revolution

Answer 12

Class consciousness

Question 13

Socialism (comunism)

Answer 13

all production are owned equally.

Question 14

Max Weber

Answer 14

Supported Marx, inequality lead to conflict but did not think collapse of capitalism was inevitable. Believed power of values and beliefs to stabilize societies.

Question 15

Symbolic interractionism

Answer 15

Focus too close in individual interractions/

Question 16

George Herbert Mead

Answer 16

Relationship