SOCY 100 EXAM 2 MCCONNELL - AUBURN
A set of assumptions about what is most important in society and about the dynamics of
how the social world works - Answers -Social Paradigms
The theory that social institutions and processes in society exist to meet some need of
society and thereby keep society operating and in existence - Answers -Functionalism
A philosophy originating in the nineteenth century which draws an analogy between
society and a living biological body. Each part of your body does something to keep
your body alive > institutions contribute to the maintenance of society as a whole -
Answers -Organicism
Functionalism assumes a consensus of norms and values holding society together -
Answers -consensus
Institutions - higher education has become larger, and people spend more years in
school
Functions - the institution of higher education provides society with skilled workers
Needs - jobs require greater skills because of technological change - Answers -
Functionalist Theory of Higher Education
Adaptation - Answers -A (AGIL)
Goal Attainment - Answers -G (AGIL)
Integration - Answers -I (AGIL)
Latency (pattern maintenance) - Answers -L (AGIL)
Structural-functionalism - Answers -Talcott Parsons
Talked a lot about coercion (even violent) as a potential resource. - Answers -Randall
Collins
Forcing someone to do what they do not want to do. Can be used to bring economic
goods and emotional gratification - Answers -Coercion
Alliances are formed, develops hierarchy of status prestige where some groups
dominate others by providing an ideal to emulate under inferior conditions - Answers -
Emotional Rituals
A nuclear family is a functional necessity in an industrial society, be most compatible for
society's needs for productive workers and child nurturers. - Answers -Modern Family:
Functionalist View
A set of assumptions about what is most important in society and about the dynamics of
how the social world works - Answers -Social Paradigms
The theory that social institutions and processes in society exist to meet some need of
society and thereby keep society operating and in existence - Answers -Functionalism
A philosophy originating in the nineteenth century which draws an analogy between
society and a living biological body. Each part of your body does something to keep
your body alive > institutions contribute to the maintenance of society as a whole -
Answers -Organicism
Functionalism assumes a consensus of norms and values holding society together -
Answers -consensus
Institutions - higher education has become larger, and people spend more years in
school
Functions - the institution of higher education provides society with skilled workers
Needs - jobs require greater skills because of technological change - Answers -
Functionalist Theory of Higher Education
Adaptation - Answers -A (AGIL)
Goal Attainment - Answers -G (AGIL)
Integration - Answers -I (AGIL)
Latency (pattern maintenance) - Answers -L (AGIL)
Structural-functionalism - Answers -Talcott Parsons
Talked a lot about coercion (even violent) as a potential resource. - Answers -Randall
Collins
Forcing someone to do what they do not want to do. Can be used to bring economic
goods and emotional gratification - Answers -Coercion
Alliances are formed, develops hierarchy of status prestige where some groups
dominate others by providing an ideal to emulate under inferior conditions - Answers -
Emotional Rituals
A nuclear family is a functional necessity in an industrial society, be most compatible for
society's needs for productive workers and child nurturers. - Answers -Modern Family:
Functionalist View
