WorksheetsDISS (Structural Functionalism)
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 3mins
What is the main idea of structural functionalism in sociology?
Society is a static system that does not change over time
society is a chaotic system with no defined functions
society is a collection of unrelated parts that function independently
society is a complex system with interconnected parts that work together to promote solidarity and stability
What are the manifest functions in structural functionalism?
Disruptions of social structures
Unpredictable effects of social structures
predicted, intended, and knowable effects of a social structure
unintended outcomes of social structure.
Who is known as the father of structuralism?
Robert Merton
Auguste Comte
Herbert Spencer
Claude-Levi Strauss
What is the key concept that structural functionalism focuses on in understanding society?
Interrelatedness of different aspects of society
Interconnectedness of social structures
Isolation of societal components
Conflict and inequality within society
What is the role of social functions in structural functionalism?
Performing roles and functions within society
Creating disruptions in social structures
Promoting inequality within society
Maintaining social order through conflict
Who developed the concepts of manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions in the functionalist theory of society?
August Comte
Robert Merton
Talcott Parsons
Herbert Spencer
How do social structures and social functions contribute to social stability in structural functionalism?
By promoting conflict and inequality within society
by providing a framework for interaction, role allocation, interconnectedness, and adaption to changes in society
by disrupting social order and norms
by isolating individuals from societal norms
What are latent functions in structural functionalism?
Predicted and intended effects of a social structure
Unintended or hidden functions of a social structure.
Unintended disruptions of social structures
Unpredictable outcomes of social structures
