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society is made of a bunch of moving parts that move together as one
what is durkheims theory?
society will change just enough to maintain equilibrium, will not overcorrect
what happens when a large change comes into society?
at the macro level, individuals do not have power
what level does structural functionalism view society?
manifest function
things that are put in society intentionally to keep us moving forward
latent function
unintended consequences from manifest functions
institutions
structures that meet the needs of society
social facts
have persuasive effects over individuals, yet they can’t be influenced by individuals
does not account for sudden/large changes
what is one of the limits of structural functionalism?
education, socialization, shelter, food, clothing, etc
what are necessary functions for all societies?
adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and pattern maintenance
what are parsons functions of society?
if bad outweighs the good in society, social change is coming
what does mertons functional analysis aim to find?
violation of social norms
what is deviance?
affirms cultural values and norms, clarifies moral boundaries, social unity, and encourages social change
what are durkheims 4 functions of deviance?
conformation
what comes from accepting the goals and the means? (merton)
innovation (ex selling drugs)
what comes from accepting the goals and rejecting the means? (merton)
ritualism. conformity will collapse at the first sign of struggle
what comes from rejecting the goals and accepting the means? (merton)
retreatism (ex amish)
what comes from rejecting the goals and means? (merton)
revolution
what comes from rejecting but seeking to put in new goals and means? (merton)
only if another structure replaces it
when would religion dissapear?
dividing the world into sacred and profane, gods are a simple of society
what do all religions share?
answers the unanswered questions, social solidarity, social control, gives moral authority
what are durkheims 4 functions of religion?
instrumental
what are male roles?
expressive
what are female roles?
standard nuclear family
what is the most functional type of family?
