Theory paper 1

Question 1

What is the organic analogy

Answer 1

Society is like a human body and for society to function it needs various institutions such as family, religion, education

Question 2

What is GAIL?
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Answer 2

Goal attainment - All societies to set goals towards which social activity is directed e.g Education

Adaption - Relationship between the system and its environment e.g economy, legal system e.g Law and Judicial system

Integration - Adjustment of conflict e.g Integration

Latency - Life is hard so we need to de-stress e.g Family/Media

Question 3

What does Parsons mean by ‘Moving Equilibrium’?

Answer 3

For a society to remain stable, it must maintain equilibrium by balancing the needs of its members and adapting to changing circumstances

Question 4

What are the 2 types of solidarity that Durkheim talk about?
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Answer 4

Mechanical - Shared beliefs and values found in smaller societies

Organic - Industrialisation meant population grew rapidly with urbanisation