sociology (functionalism) Flashcards

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who was the founder of functionalism and what do they believe in?

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founder of functionalism (Durkheim) believes that society controls the individual. They say inequality is important.

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What is meritocracy ?

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You get what you deserve or You earn your reward. For example, the harder you work, the better your out come/ reward will be.

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What is capitalism ?

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Capital is the unequal distribution of wealth. The worker does the agreed work from an agreed wage.

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