FUNCTIONALISM

COMTE AND MERTON

• Comte was the pioneer of functionalism
• He wanted to study society as a whole
• Merton's writings brought more understanding and awareness to functionlaism

Dysfunctions
-dysfunctions challenge existing order

Manifest functions: done with known intention

Latent functions: consequences that society is unaware of

HOW FUNCTIONALISTS SEE THE WOLRD

• Balance is the normal state of society
• Balance is grounded in moral consensus
• They believe in progress

-The government relies on society, as the society relies on the government

-Negotiation and education are the keys to functionalism

IMPROVE UPON SOCIETY

CELL ANALOGY

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