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Functionalist theory (Core institutions that society relies on are…
Functionalist theory
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Conflict theories such as feminism and Marxism disagree with things such as class division and gender roles - a functionalist would defend these as being vital for a functioning society
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In the functionalist theory, the different parts of society are primarily composed of social institutions, each of which are designed to fill different needs. And has particular consequences for the form and shape of society.
Functionalists say that institutions only exist because of their vital role in society, if it no longer serves this role, it will die away.
Interactionalism
Interactionism is a perspective that views social processes (such as conflict, cooperation and identity formation) in terms of human interactions
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Less ‘deterministic’ than other theories: it is less about how individual behaviours are produced by society, and more focused on individual choices.
Reject methods such as experiments, structured interviews and questionnaires
Marxist theory
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Known as a 'conflict theory' since it is based on the idea of a conflict (between the working classes and the ruling elite)
Functionalism is referred to as a‘consensus theory’: it claims that society is based on mutual agreements between groups.
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Marx claimed that is workers really understood the system, they would violently overthrow the ruling elite
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