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functionalism - Coggle Diagram
functionalism
family
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familys are able to adapt and change over time as society changes e.g. in the industrial revolution we moved from extended families to nuclear families :check:
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methods
Functionalists like Durkheim believe that we should study society as a science like an interpretivist e.g. Durkheim gathered statistics on suicide to identify a correlation. :check:
However, positivists belive that this is not usefull as it does not allow for pattern recognition and analysis. :red_flag:
religion
According to functionalists, religion promotes integration and social solidarity. Religion reinforces value consensus through providing a set of beliefs and practices which bring people together :check:
· Religion does not always promote social integration; it can lead to divisions and tensions within communities. For example, in Islam, there is ongoing conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims, which has led to intolerance and violence between the two groups, not social solidarity. :red_flag:
education
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Marxists do not believe that every pupil has an equal chance due to their social standing i.e. myth of meritocracy :red_flag:
crime
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However functionalists ignore why people commit crime in the first place and fail to offer sujections on how to reduce crime, ignoring the impact on victims :red_flag:
theory
Functionalism is a structural and consensus theory. It looks at the functions of each institution. Each institution must perform its function so that society runs smoothly. Institutions benefit the individual and society.