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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Functionalists agree with many of the positive aspects of the family such as provision of care and teachings of norms and values. The three main functionalist sociologists in this topic are Murdock‚ Parsons and Fletcher‚ who all have a different view towards family but main argument is the functions it provides for society. Murdock believes that the family have to provide 4 main functions: primary socialisation‚ financial support‚ the meeting of sexual and emotional needs and reproduction. These
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The Contribution of Functionalist Sociology to an Understanding of the Role of Education in Society Works Cited Missing ’ ’Schools serve a function in a complex industrial society that family and peer groups cannot ’ ’ ( Durkheim‚1956) Education is important in society. The structure and processes of education systems are related to the general process of socialisation. All sociologists agree with this‚ but sociologists have many different views about how societies are structured
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We can identify functionalist and feminist approaches in movie ‘Mona Lisa Smile.’ To begin with‚ functionalism defends that gender differences‚ which are biologically inherited‚ between male and female contribute to social harmony and maintenance of family in terms of division of labour. Men and women must carry out such tasks which are corresponded to their sexuality. According to this‚ women should concentrate on home and family relationships while men perform outside as a “breadwinner”. In movie
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Explain what is meant by ‘the myth of meritocracy’. (3) This refers to the Marxist view that the appearance that rewards are based on merit in education and society as a whole is not true – it is an example of false consciousness which makes society seem fair and inequalities seem justified. Suggest 3 ways in which education benefits society. (6) It promotes consensus by integrating students into the norms and values of society‚ such as teaching the value of punctuality
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Physical Activity amongst young people is a major contemporary issue for health and physical educators. Discuss this statement indicating how schools and physical education departments can/ should encourage greater physical activity amongst children and adolescents. Word count 2900 Physical activity is a broad term to describe movement of the body that uses energy. Unless otherwise stated‚ taking part in Sport and physical activity is defined as “All forms of physical activities which‚ through
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Functionalist Perspective Society Functionalist Perspective Everyone has a ‘function’ within society The pink arrows represent that everyone must put something into society‚ eg work‚ study etc Society The blue arrows show that if you put something into society then you will gain something back‚ eg education‚ health care‚ security etc Functionalist Perspective The stick people represent different systems and subsystems within society‚ eg private industry‚ the police‚ schools‚ hospitals etc
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Functionalism is a predominant perspective.The functionalists see education as a miniature society‚ where the individual develops a sense of commitment to the social group; it is a place to learn rules where the individual learns to conform to societies cultural norms and values. The functionalist perspectives of Emile Durkheim are‚ he believed that the major function of education was the transmission of societies norms and values. This would allow an advanced division of labour‚ which contributes
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Basis of the structural functionalist perspective A society is a complex unit‚ made up of interrelated parts. All these parts form the structure of the society and each sub unit has to perform its given task. Social structures are stressed and placed at the center of analysis and social functions are deduced from these structures. This perspective looks at how the various parts of the society come together and perform their individual tasks interdependently and interrelated to promote social stability
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Marxist theory This theory was basically ideas of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. Both of them were born from Germany. Marx was a student of the most prominent German Idealist Philosopher. Engels was editing a radical journal that written by Karl Marx at the year 1844. Due to this both of them meet and become close friends. Engels start to share his opinion toward capitalism to Marx. After that‚ they decided to work together and become partnership because Marx was good in dealing with difficult
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