Distinguish between functionalist and conflict views of sex differentiation in society. In sociological terms‚ there are many different ways to view a society. Of those ways‚ two are the most prominent - the functionalist theory and conflict theory. In the view of a functionalist‚ a society is like a living organism in which each part contributes to the survival of the whole (Schaefer‚ 2008‚ p. 16). A major part of this theory is that if a certain aspect of social life does not contribute
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1. “Sanctions” are defined as A. penalties and rewards for conduct concerning a social norm. B. justifications for deviant behavior. C. rules made by a government. D. a loss of direction when the social control of individual behavior has become ineffective. 2. Socialization is the process A. of mentally assuming the perspective of another. B. of discarding former behavior patterns and accepting new ones as part of a transition in one’s life. C. whereby people learn the attitudes‚ values‚ and actions
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This period in history reflected the principles of functionalist theory‚ which believed that each part of society served a place and contributed to the stability of society as a whole. The post WWII generation was predisposed to resonate with the theories of Robert K Merton‚ a sociologist who emphasized middle range theory‚ criticized grand theorists in sociology‚ and exemplified functionalist theory. The “organic” metaphor in functionalist theory looked at society as a giant organism that could
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A social order involves a sense of how individuals all fit together in shared spaces. Social order could not be made and repaired unless individuals were able to make sense of‚ and make use of‚ shared norms which govern our behaviour in shared spaces. The ordinariness of these shared norms and expectations means that we often take social order for granted because it is so much a part of our ordinary everyday actions. In fact‚ we only tend to become aware of the complexity of social ordering when
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The functional perspective on deviance maintains that our society is a system of social institutions‚ that work together to make up whole. These institutions are based on our needs and balance each other to give our norms and morals significance. If some part of this whole is not useful‚ it will disappear; and in the same way if something is absent‚ but needed‚ it will be created. Deviant behavior is necessary in our society‚ because it provides justification for our norms. If there were no deviance
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assess the functionalists’ theory of social inequalities The Functionalist theory believes that Social stratification‚ including age inequality‚ is necessary for the functioning of a healthy society. Their perspective of social inequality is the belief that "inequality is not only inevitable but also necessary for the smooth functioning of society’. Functionalists believe that Age has become more important in modern society; age provides the function of social integration leading to social cohesion
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Like the intentionalists‚ the functionalists did have some stronger arguments. Mommsen refers to the Holocaust as a “political process which eventually led to the conclusion that there was no way out but to kill the Jews in Auschwitz and elsewhere.” He further put forth his belief “this did not come into being before the second half of 1941.” Intentionalists cannot counter this claim easily‚ “No one has uncovered any SS plans for the relocation of Jews in the Soviet interior‚” intentionalist Richard
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criteria may pose some effects by following certain laid guidelines when analyzing the relationship between the employer and the employee. Structural functionalist paradigm has a unique way to familiarize with the various discriminatory practices that may be present in the workplace. According to Owoseni (2013)‚ the first step the structural functionalist paradigm takes is looking at the rationale of the organizational structure that is found in the workplace. The rationale in most cases usually consists
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Griffiths and Benn (2003) conceive corporations as channels of social purpose‚ constructed within society to attain useful social objectives. Henceforth‚ corporate social responsibility commits a significant role towards the sustainability of corporations. Both corporate social responsibilities and sustainability‚ and its related concepts influence all aspects of business. Chandler and Werther (2010) acknowledge the understanding of corporate social responsibilities as an aim to define the future of our
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heavens do not their visible spirits/Send quickly down to tame these vile offenses/...humanity must perforce prey on itself‚”(IV.ii.48-50). This quote comes from the fourth act in King Lear written by William Shakespeare. In the process to amend the social uproar that ensues after the first act‚ Cordelia later on in the play tries to reestablish the aristocratic ideal of service to one’s lord by waging war on the betrayal of her sisters. Shakespeare wants to illuminate that the tragedy of the play and
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