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What is functionalism?is it qualitative |
It is a perspective where functionalism look at each part of society in terms of contribution it make to make a efficient and harmonious functioning of the whole society structure or system.it beings a equality and balance to the society. |
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What are the criticism against functionalism? |
🔸logical pbrolen is that functionalist claim,"everything exists because it exists,it's because it should". This is clearly going nowhere ,hence it's illogical. 🔸 Functionalism lacks to explain social changes. 🔸The concept of value consensus and harmony has many flaws because Jan behaviour can't be measured 🔸There is no comparison to DNA ,so society can't be compared to a living organism(it's a reference ) 🔸 Functionalism does not give room for change ,this shows it's unncessary (even though society has been through changes). |
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How many views oppose functionalism? |
Marxism:clearly speaks about evolution and change Interprevists: Functionalism is study of what effect social structure have of societal life 🔸They explain everything at a macro level. Interprevists have a small view,saying,they claim everyone has different interpretation of what the world looks like.they say social facts don't exist rathere theu are created. Feminism:they want change,functy doesn't. |
