Ch 4 Soc 3000

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structural functionalsim-

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built on the work of emilee durkheim views society like an organism, a system of inter related structures and sub systems existing within a distn environment

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conflict three primary assumptions

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1. people in all societies are engaged in an ongoing struggle over scarce resources

2. there is always and emphasis on power as the core of social relationships

3. values and ideas are seen as weapons used different groups to advance their own ends

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two traditions of conflict theory

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1. 1st group believes socials scientists have a moral obligation to critique society

2. 2nd group considers conflict to be an inevitable and permanent aspect of social life

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parsons normative order

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voluntaristic order -making choices between means and ends while constrained by the physical and cultural environment

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parsons agil

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environment- a system must adapt to its environment and adapt environment to its needs

goal attainment- system must define and achieve its primary goal

integration- system must regulate interrelationship of its component parts and manage relationship among other functional imperatives

latent pattern mainteance- a system must furnish, maintain and renew both the motivation of individuals and the culture patterns that create and sustain its motivation

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merton mainifest function

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intended positive consequences that are brought about consciousnesly and purposely

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latent function

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unintended positive consequences

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davis and moore social stratification

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a structure of hierarchy of positions that has the functions of leading those people with the needed skills and abilities to do what is necessary to move into the high ranking positions

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functions of stratification

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1. how does society instill in the proper individual the desire ti full certain positions

2. once people are in the right positions, how does society instill in them the desire to fulfill requirements of these positions

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key assumptions for US

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sruggle for scarce resources power matters values are weapons

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dahrendorf authority

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systematic social conflicts are always caused by differential distribution of authority. authority is the legitimatized use of power

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latent interests

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unconscious interests that translate into objective role expectations

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manifest interests

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latent interests of which people have become conscious

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collins creditentializaion

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education is one important basis of status group differences, socializes people into particular form of culture.