FUNCTIONALIST

• What does Durkheim say about Strat Diff?

  class conflict is an abnormal state, caused by difficult transition from traditional to modern society. Conflict will disappear once industrialisation is successfully established
• What is social solidarity?

  when groups are unified by a sense of belonging
• what is mechanical solidarity?

  when society is held together by a collective consciousness
• what is organic solidarity?

  when society is held together by mutual dependence on specialist positions
• What did Parsons say about Strat Diff?

  Stratification is both inevitable and functional, class conflict is an unfortunate and unimportant by-product of stratification
• what did Parsons say in response to Durkheim?

  class conflict has definitely not disappeared like he predicted
• What do Davis and Moore say about Strat Diff?

  purpose of stratification is to ensure that society’s most important jobs (which require talent and training) are filled by the most competent people
• what do Davis and Moore say about people in skilled jobs?

  they should be rewarded by material goods, extra leisure time and respect.

  Those in important but unskilled jobs do not need high rewards as they are easy to fill
• What are some defences of inequality?


  enables people to reach full potential

  Promotes meritocracy

  Values success and freedom

  created incentives