Functionalism (or structuralism) versus intentionalism is a historiographical debate about the origins of the Holocaust as well as most aspects of the Third Reich‚ such as foreign policy. The debate on the origins of the Holocaust centers on essentially two questions: Was there a master plan on the part of Adolf Hitler to launch the Holocaust? Intentionalists argue there was such a plan‚ while functionalists argue there was not. Did the initiative for the Holocaust come from above with orders from
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the structural functionalist perspective A society is a complex unit‚ made up of interrelated parts. All these parts form the structure of the society and each sub unit has to perform its given task. Social structures are stressed and placed at the center of analysis and social functions are deduced from these structures. This perspective looks at how the various parts of the society come together and perform their individual tasks interdependently and interrelated to promote social stability and
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Part one A teacher/tutor needs to establish and maintain a safe learning environment for their learners‚ in order to do this a holistic approach should be taken by the teacher whilst identifying and taking into consideration any physical‚ social and educational elements. To identify and address physical elements of the learning environment a teacher will ensure they are aware of all relevant procedures and policies surrounding health‚ safety and safeguarding and carry out risk assessments where
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HOW TO MAINTAIN A LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP ? A better life ! Everybody demands a better life and each has his own perception or definition for it. Today‚ let us tell you about our definition on the phrase ‘ a better life ’ . To us‚ it means the improvement of something towards the perfection in every single aspect. Every single aspect includes our social life‚ health and the other ways of our life. The main point of our discussion today is about a better social relations with friends. When
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Functionalism sees society as based on value consensus‚ meaning they see members of society as sharing a common culture. Culture‚ meaning‚ a set of shared norms (rules)‚ values‚ beliefs‚ and goals. Sharing the same culture produces social solidarity‚ binding individuals together‚ telling them what to strive for and how to conduct themselves. Deviance is defined as a disobedience to social norms based on the value consensus‚ deviance is vital within society in order for it to be cohesive and functional
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Theory assignment‚ task 6 Explain the need for keeping records and describe the types of records you would maintain 1. Good record keeping is an important part of a professional’s task. Records should display clear‚ straight forward language‚ be concise‚ and accurate. They should clearly distinguish between facts‚ opinion‚ judgements and assumption Records are a very important reflective tool for both teachers and learners; it allows you to record the learners’ journey from start to finish
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evaluate the contributions of functionalism to the study of society. Functionalist theory is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. It can be argued that the functionalist theory has made a significant contribution to the study of society. It originates from the work of Emile Durkheim who suggests that social order is possible and society remains stable due to the functioning of several institutions. Everything has a specific function in society and society will always function in harmony
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Identify and describe three structural influences on identity The term identity refers to who we are; what we have chosen to be and that from which we are different. “Identity is marked by similarity… and by difference” (Woodward‚ 2000). Our choices throughout our life shape our identity‚ we will have multiple identities and these in turn may change over time. In that sense‚ our identity reflects our history. We are free to choose some aspects of our identity‚ however‚ these choices or
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Functionalism and crime: In this essay I will be talking about the functionalist perspective on crime and deviance and be comparing it with the Marxist view. The main functionalist theories I will be examining are Merton’s strain theory‚ Cohen’s status frustration and Cloward and Ohlin’s three subcultures. Functionalists argue that crime and deviance is useful and necessary in society as they reinforce the consensus of values‚ norms and behaviour of the majority non-deviant population. Functionalists
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A responsible competent early childhood care provider creates and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment. They plan a space with developmental appropriate materials‚ implement safety practices‚ routines‚ and procedures‚ and are trained to prevent‚ respond and recognize emergency situations‚ injuries‚ illnesses‚ accidents‚ and abuse. Also early childhood care providers understand the importance of a positive‚ loving atmosphere‚ of good nutrition and gather resources for children and parents
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