SOC 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Bad Life, Harmony Society, Anomie
6 Aug 2016
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Functionalists view society as a living organism, composed of many parts each fulfilling a specific function. Society is a social system composed of different parts. Husband is to provide economically for family. Wife is to provide nurturing and support. Religion: supports system by teaching norms and values and gives means of dealing with life"s problems. Education system teaches and trains children for life/employment. Schools sort individuals based on ability and matches jobs that best suit the ability. Society is healthy when all parts of the social system perform their function. When one does not perform their function it will affect the other parts (affecting all of society) School sorts students based on talent and skill. Are responsible for giving social position in life. If you do well you will have a good life, if you do bad you have a bad life. Inequality is accepted because it is believe that everyone has equal opportunity.
