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Functionalism Evaluation - Coggle Diagram
Functionalism
Evaluation
Merton
too uncritical
of society
value consensus
and harmony is
idealistic
religion
=conflict of
belief
too reductionist
for complex societies
not everyone
agrees with all
the functions
not everyone
may desire tension
management as a
prerequisite
not all institutions are
closely linked
=e.g education and banks
Marxism
ignores power
inequalities
society is not
meritocratic
benefits the
wealthy
=cultural capital
Feminism
don’t agree with
significant
biological
differences
enforcing certain
roles disadvantages
women
Social
Action
deterministic
humans have
more agency
over their behaviour
not “puppets
of society”
not everyone
is naturally selfish
=some have
altruistic tendencies
not due to instititions
Postmodernism
dated
significant
increase in diversity
more freedom
in a consumerist
society
=buyer freedom
whether or not
it’s good for others
no such thing as
an objective reality