together so that the body can survive. That is the idea of functionalism. Everything and everyone has a purpose that helps society. Take Walmart for example. Its existence serves an important function. All the different components of the functionalist perspective are seen in Walmart. Manifest functions are the obvious reasons why something exist‚ in this case Walmart. Walmart is a one stop shop. It has clothes‚ food‚ medicine‚ gas‚ and even a place that fix cars. It was created to have everything
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Examine Functionalists explanations of the family (24 marks) Functionalists believe that society is based on a set of shared values and norms; this is known as a value consensus. These norms and values socialize its members‚ which enables them to cooperate with each other so society’s needs are met‚ this creates social order. It offers a structural and macro view of the family which is top down. Functionalists see society as being similar to a biological organism for example the human body.
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concerning a social norm. B. justifications for deviant behavior. C. rules made by a government. D. a loss of direction when the social control of individual behavior has become ineffective. 2. Socialization is the process A. of mentally assuming the perspective of another. B. of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one’s life. C. whereby people learn the attitudes‚ values‚ and actions appropriate to individuals as members of a particular culture. D. whereby
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Asses the functionalist view that religion benefits both society as a whole and its individual members. 33marks The functionalist view of religion stems from Durkheim who said that society is like the human body. He argued that that religion reinforces collective conscience that leads to a unity within society as a whole and that each member of the society is joined in solidarity‚ therefore it acts as glue. It does so by reinforcing social norms and values that bring the community together. It
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Functionalism is a predominant perspective.The functionalists see education as a miniature society‚ where the individual develops a sense of commitment to the social group; it is a place to learn rules where the individual learns to conform to societies cultural norms and values. The functionalist perspectives of Emile Durkheim are‚ he believed that the major function of education was the transmission of societies norms and values. This would allow an advanced division of labour‚ which contributes
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A functionalist view of stratification views stratification as necessary for a society to function efficiently which enables it to reach its full potential economically and socially. Functionalists view society as a set of interconnected parts which work together to form a whole. (Haralambos et al 1996) Institutions are part of the social system they are a prime contributor to the maintenance of a society. The functionalist view has been criticised‚ this essay seeks to explore some of these criticisms
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Criticisms of the functionalist view of the family Functionalism is the theory that all aspects of society serve a function‚ and these functions are necessary for society. Functionalists believe that the survival of society depends on all of the different aspects which is a like the human body. The human body has all different aspects of it working together to make it function (organs) and without one of these the body wouldn’t work‚ this is what functionalists believe society is like. Marxists
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Discuss the functionalist view of religion‚ including both the functions and dysfunction it may serve. Functionalists believe that religion is a conservative force‚ and an institution which adds to the requirements of society. That religion fulfills basic human needs by providing framework within which society may function in harmony; religion contributes to society’s equilibrium. They say it ultimately operates as an agency of socialization. Durkheim (1912) said that all societies are separated
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Examine the functionalist’s perspective on the family. In this essay the functionalist’s perspective will be examined on their viewpoint of the family. Also Marxists‚ feminists and new rights perspective will be taken into consideration. The overall functionalist theory on the family is that it performs positive functions for individuals and society. One of the most influential functionalists was Talcott parson whose understanding of the family was that it provides the primary socialisation of
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Outline and evaluate the functionalist view of the role of the family in society. 33 marks - 25 minutes. A family is a kinship - people related by blood or marriage. Functionalism is a macro theory which means it looks at a wider sociological view. It focuses on the importance of the nuclear family (mother and father married with children)‚ the universality of the family‚ changing roles and how the nuclear family “fits” into modern society. The theory of “fit” is argued by Parsons‚ where he believes
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