Functionalism: unit four flashcards

Question	Answer
How is social order achieved?	The central value system: our norms, values, beliefs. It sets the rules on how we should behave.
What is value consensus?	An agreement on the shared norms and values.
How are individuals integrated?	Through socialisation: internalise norms/values, becomes a part of personality structure.
What are the different types of socialisation?	Primary= socialisation in the home Secondary= socialisation in external institutions, e.g. school
What are some of the different parts of the social system?	Individual actions= governed by norms/values Status roles, e.g. 'teacher' and institutions, e.g. school
Why are they useful?	Breaks/orders society in groups and shows how society is integrated.
What is the AGIL model?	Adaptation, goal attainment, integration, latency
Which two are instrumental and why?	Adaptation and goal attainment: they both meet an end, for A it is material needs, provided by economic sub system, and G.A sets goals to reach those needs.
Which two are expressive and why?	Integration and latency: involving channelling emotions, done through integration, e.g. family, and latency, e.g. kinship systems.
Why is the AGIL model useful?	Shows how we fit into the social system and how society works.

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