Sztompka (Ed.)‚ On Social Structure and Science (pp. 339-359). Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1996). On Social Structure and Science. (P. Sztompka‚ Ed.) Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Merton‚ R. K. (1948/1968). Social Theory and Social Structure. New York: The Free Press Functionalism. http://web.grinnell.edu/courses/soc/s00/soc111-01/IntroTheories/Functionalism.html Retrieved on 29/06/2011.
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Personality can be influenced by ones culture in a number of ways. One such example can be seen in individuals with authoritarian personalities. These personalities‚ often through cultural influence‚ tend to display mistrust in people from other cultures different from their own. In addition‚ these personalities also exhibit behavior which is supported by the authoritarian’s culture while generally questioning the behaviors of other people of differing culture with differing views from their own
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Functionalist approach to Crime and Deviance Durkheim Functionalism sees society as based on value consensus. Functionalists argue that in order to achieve this solidarity‚ society has two key mechanisms: socialisation and social control (mechanisms include rewards positive sanctions for conformity‚ and punishments negative sanctions for deviance) The inevitability of crime Durkheim believes that crime is normal‚ and argues there are at least two reasons why crime and deviance are found
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Compare and Contrast the Functionalist and Marxist views on the Family Functionalists argue that societies consist of inter-related social institutions such as schools‚ mass media‚ political systems‚ the Church and the family each of which contribute positively to the maintenance of stability of society as a whole. Broadly speaking it is assumed by functionalists that societies operate in the interests of all of their members so that there is no reason for fundamental conflict in society. Instead there
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‘Conflict involves a clash of ideas‚ interests and expectations.’ Sometimes to achieve what we want‚ we may have to do something contradictory. This involves the clash of ideas‚ interests and expectations‚ which are the elements that make up conflict. Conflict is the way of human nature and comes in various forms: inner conflict‚ interpersonal conflict‚ social conflict‚ cultural conflict‚ religious conflict and racist conflict. These conflicts can vary in terms of level: it can be inner‚ person
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Structural Functionalism (Herbert Spencer) is a sociological theory that attempts to explain why society functions the way it does by focusing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (e.g.‚ government‚ law‚ education‚ religion‚ etc) Structural Functionalism is a theoretical understanding of society that posits social systems are collective means to fill social needs. In order for social life to survive and develop in society there are a number of activities
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Name: Course: Tutor: Date: Functionalist Role of Schools in Contemporary Society In looking at the role that schools play in society‚ it is important to first understand what the meaning of a school is. Most people would define a school a s an institution where people go to gain knowledge and to do exams but from a scholarly sociologist point of view‚ a school is an institution where people not only go to get knowledge but also learn how to co-habit with one another in society as one (Anderson 2009)
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One of the first steps to solving a social problem‚ is trying to explain why the problem is occurring. Only then‚ may a solution prevail. If one looks at the idea of rape from a Symbolic Interactionalist perspective‚ we can trace it back to the longstanding idea and norm that women are often seen as “property” of the man who they are with. For example‚ when women take the last name of their husband when married‚ which is still often done in modern society‚ it is almost as if she is losing her own
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Conflicts do not always have to be destructive. In fact‚ in many instances‚ conflicts are incentives that cause us to take action to accomplish a particular goal. Getting issues out in the open and on the table allows teams to evaluate an issue with more complete information and‚ in the end‚ to make a better decision. Too often teams operate as if they’re in an volunteer organization. You know what I’m talking about; everyone is polite during the meeting but then after the meeting’s over the cliques
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view with functionalist view that the education system benefits society as a whole‚ e.g. social solidarity‚ specialist skills. Explain how the New Right argue that schools fail to meet the needs of employers - much of the teaching is irrelevant to workplace. Functionalist view of education. Definitions for the following terms: Functionalism - The theory that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of society. Consensus Theory - A social theory that states
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