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Outline and evaluate the functionalist view of society Functionalism essay Write essay title onto your new essay feedback sheet Complete your targets On your homework sheet complete the glossary using your sociology dictionaries Outline and evaluate the functionalist view of society

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East London Hipsters- Subculture Watch this clip, do you know anyone that belongs to this subculture... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVmmYMwFj1I

Recap functionalism Outline the main arguments of Marxist sociologists Marxism

Recap of functionalism - starter Blockbusters C – What C refers to the name of a Functionalist sociologist OA -What OA refers to the comparison made by functionalists between society and the human body. P What P refers to the name of a Functionalist sociologist S-What refers to the type of theory functionalism is – society controls people as though they were puppets C- What C refers to the functionalist view that all elements of society work together and society works well VC – What VC refers to the agreement functionalist believe people have on what is important and so how to behave F- The agent of primary socialisation, functionalists compare to the heart. SS- what SS do functionalists believe exists between members of society when everyone shares the same norms, values & beliefs. SO- what SO do functionalists believe is instilled through socialisation as well as forms of social control e.g. the police.

Marxism Vs Functionalism What they have in common Differences Both view society as a structure Society shapes the behaviour and ideas of individuals Conflict of interests – Marxists reject the view that society if harmonious – see it as based on conflict of interests between social classes Marxists don’t see society as stable and stress the possibility of sudden, revolutionary change.

It was this inequality that forms the basis of Marxism Read your handout Getting you thinking Discuss the questions It was this inequality that forms the basis of Marxism

Social class Marxists argue the conflict in society is between the Upper class (Bourgeoisie) and the working class (Proletariat)

Upper Class - (Bourgeoisie) Upper class – Owners of the ‘means of production’ – the way to make money usually by producing goods for sale E.g. factory owners What stereotypes are there about upper class people in British society today?

Working Class - (Proletariat) What stereotypes are there about working class people in British society today? Working class people who worked for the upper class – in their factories or homes. E.G factory workers

How does this relate to us? Handout

Marxism You tube clip

Marx’s ideas 1818-83 He saw the harm being done by industrial society and the promise of progress to a better world that is held. Thought it was possible to understand society scientifically – scientific socialism

Not just a theorist Marx was not just a theorist, he was also a revolutionary socialist. “Philosophers have merely interpreted the world; the point, however, is to change it.” After his death , Marx’s ideas came to form the basis of communism – a political movement that was influential in shaping the modern world.

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Marxism Read through your handout Read through your handout again and select one sentence from each paragraph and write it onto your summary sheet.

Marxism Read through your handout again and highlight all they key sociological terms Add them to your Sociology Dictionaries Complete the definitions for each, use the handout & discuss on your tables.

Marxism Missing vowels Read through and complete the words to give you a summary of Marxism How does it compare?

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Lesson 2)

What is wrong with Marxist theory? Marxism Recap on the main elements of Marxist theory Analyse criticisms of Marxist theory Check understanding of key terminology What is wrong with Marxist theory?

Recap – Backs to the board 2 volunteers please

Conflict theory

Structural theory

Proletariat

Bourgeoisie

Inequality

Capitalism

Ideology

False class consciousness

Means of production

Meritocratic

Legitimate

Karl Marx

Criticisms of Marxism CLASS Marx’s view that class is the only important division in society is simplistic (too simple) Weber argues status and power can also be sources of inequality Feminists argue that gender is a more important source of inequality Marx’s 2 class model is too simplistic, class can be sub-divided into many different classes eg -underclass, unskilled working class, skilled working class, lower middle class, upper middle class... Class polarisation (separation) has not occurred – the middle class has grown.

Criticisms of Marxism ECONOMIC DETERMINISM Marxism is criticised for focusing only on economic factors as the cause of the inequality in society, this is called economic determinism Marx’s predictions of a revolution have not come true, there have been not revolutions in Western Europe or North America only less economically developed countries such as Russia in 1917

Criticisms of Marxism - Summary Like functionalism, Marxism has been accused of ignoring freedom of choice – we are not brainwashed by the ideology (ideas) of the bourgeoisie

Criticisms of Marxism - Summary Oppositional subcultures can exist within the capitalist system- punks, mods, skinheads symbolic resistance to society (but this is temporary) not the brainwashed individuals Marx describes.

Criticisms of Marxism - Summary Too much emphasis on conflict- despite its inequalities capitalism has managed to improve the standard of living for most people.

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