Sociological perspectives

• What is the main analogy used by functionalists to describe society?


  • Society is compared to a human body
  • If one part fails, it negatively affects the whole
• What happens if parts of society fail according to functionalists?


  There would be a negative effect on all of us
• What should people do for the good of society according to functionalists?


  People should do as they're told
• Functionalists-they compare society to a human body

  -if these parts of society fail there would be a negative effect on all of us

  -therefore people should do as they are told for the good of the whole society
• Who are the two main classes identified by Marxists in society?


  Bourgeoisie and proletariat
• Marxists- bourgeoise - ruling class

  proletariat-working class
• Why are they in conflict 


  Ruling class exploit working class
• Feminists -believe society is divided by sex
• The new right - want a return to traditional values
• What changes did they react to 


  1970 and 1960