1 - functionalist E

Who is known as one of the main founders of functionalist theory?

• Èmile Durkheim
• Sigmund Freud
• Karl Marx
• George Herbert Mead

What does functionalism view society as?

• A series of disconnected groups
• A system where each part works to maintain stability
• A random Collection of individuals
• A competitive marketplace

According to functionalist theory, what term is used for shared norms and vvalues that hold society together?

• Social solidarity
• Isolation
• Individualism
• Social conflict

What is the primary function of social institutions according to functionalism?

• To promote competition
• To maintain social order and stability
• To create inequality
• To challenge authority

Which concept describes how each part of society contributes to the whole?

• Collective consciousness
• Organic analogy
• Conflict theory
• Class struggle

Functionalists believe that education serves what main fucntion in society?

• To provide jobs for teachers
• To transmit societys core values and prepare individuals for their roles
• To create isolation
• To limit opportunites

What term is used to describe unintended functions in functionalist theory?

• Latent functions
• Obvious functions
• Manifest functions
• Structural roles

According to functionalism, which of the following is considered a key function of the family?

• Reinforcing social stratification
• Prodividing emotional support and socialistaion
• Encouraging rebellion
• Limiting personal freedom

Which criticism is often made against functionalism?

• It is too focused on conflict
• It ignores social inequalities and overlooks power imbalances
• It supports radical change
• it is too focused on individual behaviour