Functionalism Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Social Solidarity
A
- Durkheim
- transmits society’s culture onto the younger generation.
- School preps kids for wider society.
2
Q
Specialists Skills
A
- Durkheim
- special skills required for specific jobs.
- Education teaches specialist knowledge.
- Encourages social solidarity
3
Q
Society in miniature
A
- Durkheim
- Promotes hidden curriculum.
- Teaches students to value the same things as wider society e.g timekeeping and hierarchy
4
Q
Parsons Bridge
A
- Parsons
- Family = particularistic values and ascribed status
- Society = Universalistic values and achieved status.
- School acts as bridge to teach you universalistic values
5
Q
Meritocracy
A
- Parsons
- Everyone given an equal opportunity and achievement is through effort and ability.
6
Q
Role Allocation
A
- Davis + Moore
- Some degree of inequality is necessary to ensure most important roles are taken by most talented people.
