Sociology: Structural Functionalism

A system where social standing is determined by personal effort and merit.

• Meritocratic

• Dysfunction

• Stratification

• Latent Function

These are unsought consequences of a social process according to Structural Functionalism.

• Dysfunction

• Latent Functions

• Manifest Function

• Meritocracy

These are consequences of a social process that are sought or anticipated.

• Manifest Function

• Latent Function

• Dysfunction

• Stratification

These are phenomena in the society that are already accepted, such as values, norms, and social structure, and are not bound by any actions of an individual.

• Stratification

• Latent Function

• Manifest Function

• Social Fact

The study of human relationships and behaviors in society.

• Anthropology

• Geography

• Philosophy

• Sociology

A French sociologist who rose to prominence in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Also known as the father of sociology.

• Robert Merton

• Talcott Parsons

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber

He compared the human body to society, like the structural parts of the human body; each organ functions independently to help the entire organism to survive.

• Max Weber

• Emile Durkheim

• Talcott Parsons

• Herbert Spencer

The theory that sees society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society.

• Structural Functionalism

• Conflict Theory

• Latent Functions

• Manifest Function

It refers to the hierarchical ranking of individuals or groups within a society

• Stratification

• Meritocratic

• Dysfunctional

• Functionalism

an American sociologist who did a lot of important work on the theory of social action and structural functionalism. He believes that it is a group of activities that help society meet its

• Robert Merton

• Talcott Parsons

• Emile Durkheim

• Max Weber