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Lecture notes Foundations in Sociology

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These notes focus on what functionalism is and the ideas and concepts of key functionalist sociologists. The work of Emile Durkheim will be introduced during this session as the influence these have had on the later development of what became known as functionalism.

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01/11/22
Functionalism
What are the aspects of society?
Socialisation
Individual welfare
Social order
Uniformity
Stable economy
Describing functionalism
*Structural theory
*Macro-theory - studies society as a whole
*Views society as having interrelated parts
*Every social institution has a purpose, and they are important for social
cohesion.
*Social institutions mold our behaviours and actions through control.
*Functionalist believe society needs social solidarity, value consensus and
collective conscience to ensure that people do not pull in different
directions.
Principles of Functionalism:

Institutions of Society:

, Institutions Function
Health care Aid
Economy Recycle funds
Education Provide education
Family & Circulate love and
relationships teachings
Law & Order Conduct
Religion Conduct
Politics Conduct
Mass media Influence and inform
Example of the failure of one institution may impact another?
1. Failure of Law & Order = Chaos and injustice -> Failure Employment =
Increase rate in criminal records
2. Failure of religion = Identity crisis -> Community =
Main components:
Economics, Political, Family & Culture
What is the Agency and social structure?
-> Agency: is the capacity of individuals to act independently and to
make their own free choices.
-> Structure: is the recurrent patterned arrangements which
influence or limit the choices and opportunities available.
Emile Durkheim
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Founding father
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Wrote ‘The division of labor’, which refuted the Marx theory on
industrialization

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