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Functionalism: unit four flashcards
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- 1How is social order achieved?The central value system: our norms, values, beliefs. It sets the rules on how we should behave.
- 2What is value consensus?An agreement on the shared norms and values.
- 3How are individuals integrated?Through socialisation: internalise norms/values, becomes a part of personality structure.
- 4What are the different types of socialisation?Primary= socialisation in the home
Secondary= socialisation in external institutions, e.g. school - 5What are some of the different parts of the social system?Individual actions= governed by norms/values
Status roles, e.g. 'teacher' and institutions, e.g. school - 6Why are they useful?Breaks/orders society in groups and
shows how society is integrated. - 7What is the AGIL model?Adaptation, goal attainment, integration, latency
- 8Which two are instrumental and why?Adaptation and goal attainment: they both meet an end, for A it is material needs, provided by economic sub system, and G.A sets goals to reach those needs.
- 9Which two are expressive and why?Integration and latency: involving channelling emotions, done through integration, e.g. family, and latency, e.g. kinship systems.
- 10Why is the AGIL model useful?Shows how we fit into the social system and how society works.
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