Social Function — definition?
Contribution of a social structure to society's stability.
Social Function — definition?
Contribution of social structures to society’s stability.
Durkheim — key idea?
Emphasized social facts and cohesion for stability.
Manifest Functions — example?
Education teaches skills and knowledge.
Manifest vs Latent Functions — difference?
Manifest are intended; latent are unintended consequences.
Latent Functions — example?
Schools reinforce social networks.
Social Stability — achieved by?
Order, cohesion, shared norms.
Durkheim’s focus?
Social facts and cohesion.
Parsons’ AGIL — functions?
Adaptation, Goal attainment, Integration, Latency.
Key concept in functionalism?
society as interconnected parts.
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