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Review Notes on TM 3: Structural Functionalism, Neofunctionalism, Conflict Theory |
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1. In relation to an intro to functionalism, functionalism is a ___________________________ & is therefore contains many theories such as neo functionalism 2. In relation to the principles of functionalism, social change will occur only when the society needs to adapt to a new _______________________________ 3. Davis & Moore hold that poverty, stratification, & inequality exist because they meet society's needs for productivity by ______________________________ people 4. In relation to a critiques of Davis & Moore, critics of Davis & Moore note that it is difficult to see how _________________________ wealth could motivate people 5. In relation to Parsons on structural functionalism, the economy / business, the military, & education are the primary social structures of _______________________________ in society today 6. In relation to an intro to Merton, structural functionalism had said that social _______________________ & norms are functional for both society & individuals 7. In his critique of structural functionalism, Merton notes that much of structural functionalism cannot deal with process of social change & therefore there is a focus on _____________________ 8. In relation to Merton's revision of structural functionalism, the levels of analysis in the social sciences include social psychology or micro analysis, ____________________________ analysis, grand analysis, & meta analysis 9. In relation to Merton on anomie, the Table on Merton's Analysis of Anomie demonstrates that to avoid Anomie, Societally Sanctioned Goals must ____________________________ Societally Institutionalized Means 10. In relation to Alexander's & Colomy's neo functionalism, structural functionalism is too abstract, & lacks an ________________________________ basis 11. In relation to an intro to conflict theory, ideology is a world view, including knowledge, _____________________________ , etc. 12. In relation to the principles of conflict theory, collective bargaining mediators such as the NLRB & civil rights panels are examples of _______________________________ of conflict 13. For Dahrendorf, the key is that the means to attaining interests are related to _________________________ positions in ICAs 14. In relation to Collins, Collins & Weber agree that ______________________________ conflict & a system of stratification create one's life chances (lifestyle / class) 15. Coser believes that conflict brings in, ___________________________
, isolated individuals: e.g. blacks in WW II
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Essays should be two, average length, hand written pages long. Be sure & answer all parts of the question. 3. Are functionalism & conflict theory really competing paradigms?
If so, show how they differ, where they disagree, how social policy &
social activism might vary depending on whether one had a functionalist
or a conflict perspective
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