Sociological Theories - Functionalism Flashcards

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What are social institutions

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The different parts of society

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What is social order

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Patterns of shared behaviour brought by social institutions

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What is social integration

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When social institutions socialise individuals into a system of norms and values

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What is Value consensus

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When individuals generally agree on values and standards of behaviour

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What is social solidarity

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A sense of belonging to a community which has a common identity

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What is organic analogy

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A functionalist theory that compares society and how it functions to the human body

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What is consensus theory

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A theory which believes that the institutions of society are working together to maintain social cohesion and stability

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What type of theory is functionalism

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A consensus theory & structuralist/macro theory

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What do functionalist say people are a product of

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Family, religion, media, education/schooling, friends/peers

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What are the criticisms of functionalism

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  • hard to explain conflict e.g. war
  • too much emphasis on consensus & order
  • ignores individuals freedom of choice
  • Marxists claim it fails to show the unequal distribution of power in society
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Who is a main sociologist for functionalism

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Talcott Parsons

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