Functionalism

Who created functionalism?

• Parsons

• Durkheim

• Bowlby

• Marx

What is functionalist view of the world?

• Each part is different

• Needs to be understood as a whole not small parts

• No relationship between different parts of society

Functionalism is described to be like...

• The outdoors

• Technology

• The human body

• The world

A limitation of of functionalism is....

• It believes behaviour is based of choice

• It focuses in society as a whole

• Encourages people to take active role in society

• It is mirco level

Macro means...

• Large scale study

• Small scale study

Functionalism is a ?? model.

• Consensus

• Conflict

A strength of functionalism is...

• Explains how conflict is minimised

• Look at one part of the social system

• Explains deviant behaviour

How does functionalism link to health and social care services

• effective health care is essential for society to function

• emphasises inequality in the quality of health and quality of health care.

• good health is essential for society to function