Question: Discuss the structural (ist) functionalist perspective in sociology. (Your answer should focus on the strengths and weaknesses of functionalist and Marxist perspectives) __________________________________________________________________ The Functionalist perspective has contributed immensely to the structure of society and the understanding of human behaviour in society. It is a based on an analogy between social systems and organic systems and has identified numerous ways which state
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Religion Functionalist‚ Marxism‚ Feminism Functionalists believe society is a system of integrated parts of social institutions .i.e. religion‚ family and economy. To see religion from a fuctionalists perspective you have to look at it through society as a hole. Keeping this in mind they emphasise the social nature of religion and the positive functions it serves. They also neglect negative aspects such as religion as a source of oppression of the poor or women which are both the feminist and Marxist
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Feminist Lens vs Marxist Lens When reading a book‚ or any piece of literature of that matter‚ the readers background is important. It is apart of how the reader perceives the piece. Two different readers with different viewpoints and backgrounds are naturally going to have different opinions and will analyze the same piece of writing very differently. For example‚ a feminist lens and a marxist lens. A feminist lens would notice all cases where a man and a women are not being compared as equal or
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Evaluate postmodernist explanations of the role and functions of religion in contemporary society. Postmodernist religion can be defined as any type of religion that is influenced‚ interpreted or shaped by postmodernism and postmodern philosophies. Postmodern religion is not an attempt to banish religion from society; rather‚ it is a philosophical approach to religion that considers orthodox assumptions that may reflect power differences in society rather than universal truths. A postmodern interpretation
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full of people‚ people glued to their viewing screens‚ oblivious to the world outside their living rooms and the mass manipulation of the population. Society is stalling‚ unable to progress because nonconformity was punished by an extended stay at a psychiatric center‚ as evidenced by Leonard Meade’s quick deposition. In this definite Marxist society‚ people have eliminated on crime‚ but have also given up free will as well. The families mesmerized by the television are being controlled by an outside
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Outline and assess Marxist explanations of crime and deviance. In looking at the Marxist explanation of crime and deviance one must also look to the non-sociologist explanations and those of other different groups in order to come to an informed view of the subject. The non-sociologist definition of crime and deviance would be that deviance is uncommon behaviour‚ something that offends the morals or the majority of society‚ without being harmful or serious enough to be criminal. Whereas
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centuries. The aim of this essay is to assess the concept of alienation according to Karl Marx and explore his theory relating to four differing perspectives assigned to this‚ whilst also researching its historical roots and any relevance in today’s society. The concept of alienation in relation to sociology was developed by Karl Marx (1818-1883)‚ a German philosopher‚ political economist‚ revolutionary and the founding father of Communism. His ideas for this theory originated in the writings of Feuerbach
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In contemporary society‚ with the development of science and technology and the improvement of mining technology‚ mineral exploitation has become one of the many counties and companies to make profits. Thus‚ the KM‚ which is a limited Australian company want to seek benefits on the rich mineral resources in Africa. I‚ as the business analyst of this Australian investment bank will advise the KM gold mining in Tanzania of Africa. I consider many factors，such as Tanzania is near the coastline which
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10705263 Q1. ‘there is no ideology‚ except by the subject for the subjects’ (Louis Althusser). Interpret Althusser’s statement in relation to the Marxist understanding of the relationship between subjectivity and ideology. You should refer in detail to the Althusser essay‚ as well as other relevant extracts concerning Marxism and ideology in the Norton Anthology. Louis Althusser advances Karl Marx’s account of the relationship between subjectivity and ideology in his essay Ideology and Ideological State
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Feminist views on society; Feminists believe that society is male dominated (patriarchal). Feminists want women and men to have equal rights and powers as there is inequality between the two sexes. They look at society on a macro scale so the ideas are generalised to the whole of society. Feminists also believe that society is based on disagreement and conflict between the sexes as women believe they have been disadvantaged in society. Liberal feminists believe that men and women are becoming
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