Conflict and consensus theories

• What type of theories are marxism and functionalism?


  Structural macro theories
• What is the organic analogy proposed by Parsons?


  Argues that like the body society 'organs' work together for society to function adequately
• What did Durkheim argue that value consensus prevents?


  Anomie which is social dysfunction
• What does Merton argue about functionalism?


  Society doesn't work for everyone as inequality exists
• How can functionalism be seen as deterministic?


  It ignores free will and argues that people need to act a certain way in order for society to function
• What do post-modernists argue about functionalism?


  Modern society is too diverse for functionalism to be accurate
• What does the family do according to new rights?


  It socialises children into the traditional norms and values of society
• What do new right argue about the decline of values?


  It has caused the breakdown of society
• What do Abbott and Wallace argue about the new right view?


  They place too much of an importance on marriage
• What are the 2 classes argued by Marx?

  The bourgeoisie and proletariat classes
• What does the base superstructure theory produce?


  Creates a false class consciousness
• Who is the neo-marxist that identified ISA's?


  Althusser
• What is an evaluation of marxism?

  It is too deterministic and argues that people are unaware of their exploitation
• Give an example of a liberal feminist?


  Oakley
• Give an example of a marxists feminist?


  Ansley
• Give an example of a black feminist?

  bell hooks
• What type of feminists see the differences between women?

  Difference feminists
• What does Ansley say?


  Women are takers of shit