Functionalism

Society

Family

Education

Key figures

theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society—institutions, roles, norms, etc. —serve a purpose and that all are indispensable for the long-term survival of the society

human societies tend to evolve toward increased differentiation,

United Nations (UN) such as the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), and the World Health Organization (WHO)

'basic building block'

crucial functions of socialising the young and meeting the emotional needs of its members

Stable families underpin social order and economic stability

creates well-integrated members of society and instills culture into the new members of society

education serves the needs of society through development of skills

encouraging social cohesion and sorting of students

prepare students for participation in the institutions of society

Functionalists view education as an important social institution that contributes both manifest and latent functions

Auguste Comte

Robert Merton

Davis and Moore

Herbert Spencer