STRUCTUAL FUNCTIONALISM

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Definition of Structural Functionalism

• is a perspective which understands a society as structures with a complex but interconnected system which is comprised of parts that word's and performs certain functions.

• is a macro theory that looks at how all structures or institutions in society work together. Examples of structures or institutions of society include: education, health care, family, legal system, economy, and religion.

• shows how the structures function within society, roles that individuals play within an institution such as the family. The family is like our body that has different parts and each part has a different parts and each part has different functions.

Structural Functionalism

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life and contributions

The Father of Structural Functionalism Born: April 27, 1820 Derby, England Died: December 08,1903 Notable Works: Social Statics Subjects of study: Social change Spencer’s father, William George Spencer, was a schoolmaster, and his parents’ dissenting religious convictions inspired in him a nonconformity that continued active even after he had abandoned the Christian faith.

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Structural Functionalism

Institutions

Religion

Family

Education

Government

Healthcare

Structural Functionalism

Functions of the Institutions to the Society

Religion

• Religion articulates a culture’s ‘beliefs’ and conceptions of the “beyond”.
• Durkheim saw religion as worship of society, not as worship of a deity.

- “…rites are a means through which a group reaffirms itself.”- Religious rites strengthen commonly-held attitudes.

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Family

The function of the family is to nurture each member and promote development in 5 areas.

• Physical
• Moral
• Intellectual
• Emotional
• Social

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Education

• The primary goal of education is to educate individuals within society in order to prepare and qualify them for work in the economy, as well as to integrate people into society and teach them society's values and morals. Education's role is to socialize individuals and keep society running smoothly and steadily.
• Education serves several functions for society. These include (a) socialization, (b) social integration, (c) social placement, and (d) social and cultural innovation.

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Government

Government's basic functions are providing leadership, maintaining order, providing public services, providing national security, providing economic security, and providing economic assistance.

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Health Care

Medical care has several important functions other than restoring or maintaining health. These other functions are assessment and certification of health status, prognostication, segregation of the ill to limit communication of illness, and helping to cope with the problems of illness--the caring function. Medical care serving these "paracurative" functions may legitimately be given indepedently, without associated curing or preventive intent of the provider of care. Although such services do not result in benefits to health, such as extension of life or reduction of disability, they do have other valued outcomes, outcomes not measurable as a gain in personal health status.

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Effects of Institutions

Religion

• Religions has many effects. It promotes social harmony, provides social change, gives positive goal in life, it provides moral values, and give people a sense of belonging.
• Religion has become a very important aspect in development a civilizations and cultures. In fact, most ancient societies based their worldviews on religion, and it has been proven to be beneficial to the attainment and maintenance of social stability and cohesiveness.

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Family

The family performs several essential functions for society. It socializes children, provides emotional and practical support for its members, helps regulate sexual activity and provides its members with a social identity.

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Education

One of the most important effects education has on society is giving the people who live in a society the skills they need to compete in the global marketplace, and the skills they need to produce technological goods that can be sold on the open market.

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Government

Governments set the parameters for citizens' daily behavior, protect them from outside interference, and frequently provide for their well-being and happiness. Some economists and thinkers over the last few centuries have advocated for government control over certain aspects of the economy.

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Health Care

High-quality health care aids in disease prevention and improves overall quality of life. Healthy People 2030 focuses on improving health-care quality and ensuring that all people have access to the health-care services they require. Improving health and well-being by assisting health care providers in communicating more effectively.

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