Practice Functionalist Theory (4.2) - Social Change and Development

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Question 1.
Define Functionalism in your own words.
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Think about how different parts of a machine function.
Question 2.
What does stability mean in Functionalist Theory?
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Consider how society keeps running smoothly.
3Question 3.
What emphasizes the interdependence of parts in society?
- Conflict Theory
- Functionalism
- Symbolic Interactionism
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Consider which theory focuses on order and stability.
4Question 4.
True or False: Functionalists believe social change occurs suddenly and disruptively.
- True
- False
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Recall the focus on stability and gradual adaptation.
Question 5.
Analyze how the COVID-19 pandemic can be viewed through the lens of Functionalist Theory. Reflect on social structures that adapted.
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Focus on examples of societal adjustments in response to the crisis.
Question 6.
Discuss the limitations of Functionalism in understanding social movements. How might conflict perspectives offer alternative insights?
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Think about how social movements often arise from perceived inequalities.

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