Functionalist Perspectives on Age
Talcott Parsons developed a Functionalist perspective on age and ageing in the 1950s. He argued that society mainly functioned around […]
Culture and Identity
Parsons
Religion, secularization
Structural Differentiation and Religion
According to Talcott Parsons, the disengagement of the church from social life might not necessarily mean that the church is
The Functionalist Perspective on Religion: Summary Revision Notes
According to Functionalism, religion acts as a conservative force by reinforcing social norms and promoting social solidarity. This post is A summary of the key ideas of the main Functionalist theorists of religion: Durkheim, Parsons and Malinowski.
education, Functionalism
Talcott Parsons’ Perspective on Education
Writing in the 1950s Parsons argued that modern education systems performed two main functions – role allocation and providing value consensus through meritocracy.
Functionalism, Social Theories
Functionalism – An Introduction
Functionalists believe society shapes the individual and that social order and value consensus are good.
Functionalism, Social Theories
Functionalism Revision Notes for A-Level Sociology
These Functionalism revision notes bring together everything you need to know for A-level sociology exams. Here is a summary of
Functionalism, Social Theories
The Functionalist Perspective in Sociology: Durkheim and Parsons Explained
The key ideas of the Functionalist Perspective: social structure, scientific research methods, social solidarity to prevent anomie, the organic analogy and social evolution.
education, Functionalism
The Functionalist Perspective on Education
Functionalists focus on the positive functions of education – creating social solidarity, teaching core values and work skills and role allocation/ meritocracy
The Functionalist Perspective on the Family
Functionalists focus on the positive functions of the nuclear family, such as secondary socialisation and the stabilisation of adult personalities.