Sed 2601 exam notes - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Features of the functionalist theory: • Social order: Is a system of linked/related social structures which include institutions such as schools; customs; values and practices. All these structures conserve, maintain and enforce social patterns. The emphasis is on the ‘social’ (society) and the ‘order’ (as in keeping order)in a society so that it functions/works effectively. • The interdependence of different parts of society: Functionalists argue that different parts of society ...