Functionalism

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Sociology (Social Inequality) Mind Map on Functionalism, created by Daniel Johnston on 25/11/2013.
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Functionalism
  1. Consensus view of society
    1. Shared norms and values
      1. A Strong Collective Conscience exists
      2. Working together for the common good of society
        1. Organic Analogy
          1. Durkheim
            1. Society is more important than the individual
              1. Individuals learn the morality and values of society
          2. Stratification
            1. All societies are unequal
              1. Stratification & inequality is good for society
                1. Perpetuates unequal economic rewards and power in society
                  1. Davis & Moore (1945)
                    1. Stratification & Inequality is universal and functional for society as it acts as a source of social order
                      1. Society needs to fill the most important and difficult jobs with the most talented and hard working people.
                        1. High rewards act as motivation
                        2. Herbert Spencer
                          1. Poverty was good for society as it encourages people to work
                            1. Poor deserve to suffer because of their lack of morality
                            2. Parsons
                            3. Meritocracy
                              1. The best people get the best jobs
                              2. Social Cohesion
                                1. Shared rituals & activities
                                  1. Shared consciousness
                                    1. Feeling united
                                    2. Parsons
                                      1. "There are four functional prerequisites (needs) that all societies have to satisfy"
                                        1. Gaol attainment (political function)
                                          1. Latency (individual beliefs & values)
                                          2. Adaptation (economic function)
                                            1. Integration (social harmony)
                                              1. "In all societies there are five cultural choices of action / Pattern Variables"
                                              2. New Right Thinking
                                                1. Margaret Thatcher
                                                  1. Inequality is inevitable
                                                    1. Underclass theory
                                                      1. Market liberalism
                                                      2. Trickle-down Theory
                                                        1. Insulting!
                                                          1. Popular among politicians of the New Right
                                                            1. Functionalist views of society
                                                              1. Cutting taxes to the rich and to businesses, benefiting the whole population
                                                              2. Structural Theory
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