Functionalism-Key Terms

Question 1

Believe sociology is like a natural science and use methods which will use measure able data (e.g statistics)

Answer 1

Positivists

Question 2

Where all of society comes together in social unity.

Answer 2

Social solidarity

Question 3

Something that is needed in order for society to survive

Answer 3

Functional pre-requisite

Question 4

Emphasise the influence of social structures(institutions) over the individual

Answer 4

Macro

Question 5

An agreement about norms and values in society

Answer 5

Value consensus

Question 6

Looks at society as a whole

Answer 6

Value consensus

Question 7

Bringing together of different groups in society so they can have a common goal and aim to work together and be together.

Answer 7

Social integration

Question 8

Patterns of shared and predictable behaviour e.g. Families teaching right and wrong or education providing people with skills and qualifications needed in world of work.

Answer 8

Social order

Question 9

Society is like a biological organism such as the human body. All the different parts fit together and depend ones other.

Answer 9

Organic analogy.