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