Sociology: Functionalism and Institution Purposes

Every institution in a society has a purpose to keep society stable.

Manifest and latent functions.

University parties and the burden of student loans leading to poverty.

<p>Functionalism views society as a stable system, while conflict theory sees society as a dynamic struggle over power and limited resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Functionalism does not impact moral judgments, only caring about function.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Society is a dynamic struggle over power and limited resources between a dominant and subordinate group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Bourgeoisie class owns the means of production, while the Proletarian class sells their labor for wages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It views society as a whole, focusing on the fundamental institutions and their roles in shaping society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>We interact with the symbols that represent them, not directly with the things themselves.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical objects are tangible, while abstract objects are not physical or tangible, and are often social constructs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Our interactions in society are driven by unspoken rules and norms that we are not consciously aware of.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The self is a combination of every role we play, and we are always playing a character or role in our interactions with others.</p> Signup and view all the answers