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Inequality Functionalism and New Right - Coggle Diagram
Inequality Functionalism and New Right
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Functionalism
Parsons
Evaluation: hard work and ambition no longer pays off because of the cost of living crisis. Marxism and the myth of meritocracy.
Introduction
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Functionalism
Herbet Spencer
Evaluation: used to justify notions of genetic superiority and imperialism; there isn't value consensus, dominant groups impose their rules on less dominant groups to maintain power. People co-operated because they are corrupted by capatilism
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New Right
Saunders- 3 types of equality
Evaluation: Marshall and Swift argue Saunders ignores the evidence against meritocracy. Relative social mobility has declined and Saunders views are generalised.
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New Right
Saunders- unequal distribtuion of ability and effort
Evaluation: minority ethnic groups and women achieve higher results but are underrepresented in top positions. He also ignores the influence of the private school system.
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New Right
Charles Murray - social problems arise from single parenthood
Evaluation: Elitist Britain report 2019 - The sutton trust
Conclusion
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Functionalism
Davis and Moore
Evaluation: Tumin argued there was likely to be obstacles to some people achieving not merely the lack of ability or talent but barriers such as social class