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FUNCTIONALISM

FUNCTIONALISM. FUNCTIONALISM. Functionalists believe that everything and everybody in society has a _______ (a function) that makes society to run smoothly. Example of Functionalism:. THE HUMAN BODY. The organs of a human body work together to keep us alive.

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FUNCTIONALISM

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  1. FUNCTIONALISM

  2. FUNCTIONALISM Functionalists believe that everything and everybody in society has a _______ (a function) that makes society to run smoothly.

  3. Example of Functionalism: THE HUMAN BODY • The organs of a human body work together to keep us alive. • Each organ has a FUNCTION. Each organ works interdependently to help us move, think, breath, eat, pump blood, etc. • If all of our organs are working properly and doing their ROLE, we function “normally”. • Also, all of our natural organs and body parts have a purpose to keep us functioning.

  4. Key Theorists: • ____________________is one of the original and traditional sociologists. Functionalism draws inspiration from him. He was interested in how societies maintained internal stability. • ____________________ • Contemporary sociologist/functionalist • Was a professor at ________ University in the Economics Department

  5. Functionalism - Key Words • Function: • Definition??? ________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Institutions: • Functionalists look on social systems as having certain needs, and society as a system of social structures/institutions (economic, legal, educational). • If the needs are being met, then it is the social structures/institutions that meet these needs. • The structures are thus functional in the sense that they help society to operate. • Interconnections exist within and among these structures, and individuals and groups are constrained by these structures.

  6. Interdependence: • Since society is composed of different parts, and the proper operation of these parts is necessary to the smooth operation of society as a whole, the interdependence of the parts is an important feature of functionalism. • _______________________________________________ • _______________________________________________ • So, dysfunctions can occur in a functional society, however all parts of society will have to adjust and adapt to create a new working/functional society once again.

  7. Interdependence and Equilibrium: • ___________________________ ____________________________ • These parts work together in an orderly manner, without great conflict. The different parts are usually in equilibrium, or moving toward equilibrium, with consensus rather than conflict governing the inter-relationships of the various parts.

  8. Macro: • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Consensus – Norms and Values: • Aconsensus exists within the social system. • Individual behaviour is governed by socialnorms(_________________________________________)or rules that are generally accepted and agreed upon. • ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • There are aspects of these norms that return the society to a normal state of affairs in the case of a disturbance – for example, sanctions, punishment, social approval, and social disapproval.

  9. Functionalism - Examples Family as an Institution: • The family has a number of important functions in society: 1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________ 3. _____________________________________

  10. Functionalism – Examples Cont… • How does the family ... 1. Provide for the physical protection of its members? • ______________________________________ 2. Provide for emotional well-being of its members? • ______________________________________ 3. Socializes new members? • _______________________________________

  11. Functionalism – Examples Cont… Family Structure • The family is organized around three statuses: • _________________ • _________________ • _________________ • ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  12. Functionalism – Examples Cont… • What would functionalists say about diverse representations of a family? • What would they say about the acceptance of same sex marriage in society?

  13. Functionalism – Examples Cont… What Does This Mean? • The husband/father has an active, doing role and is responsible for economic support of the family members • the wife/mother has an expressive (emotional) role and is responsible for physical and emotional support of the family members • ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

  14. Questions Asked by Structural Functionalists • Questions Asked by Structural Functionalists • ? ________________________________ • Is the number of single parent families increasing? • ? ________________________________ • What effect does education have on incomes?

  15. Limitations / Criticisms • _______________________________________ • _______________________________________ • Interactions within the family are also ignored • _______________________________________

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