functionalism

what is there main belief

everything in society has a function and is beneficial for society

structural theory

every institutions in society shapes all individuals

value consensus

the idea that there is a shared set of norms and values that everyone accepts

norms and values learnt in the family 

• manners

• stereotypes

• canalization

Durkheim

• founding father

• organic analogy

• secondary socialisation

canalization

the toys children play with and how that influences their life

organic analogy

when durkheim likened society to the human body, each part plays and important function, like organs

social institutions

• family

• school

• CJS

what happens when one institution stops working e.g family

• primary soc has to be taught in school

• delays education

• less qualifications

• cant get good standard jobs

what happens when people arent taught primary soc

anomie

evaluating functionalism

• rose tinted view

• too deterministic

rose tinted view

functionalists are criticised for being too positive and saying everything is good when it actually has a negative effect

too deterministic

human behaviour is seen as being shaped by social institutions however we arent all puppets

meritocracy

work hard and your rewarded