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Quiz: Functionalism - Core Assumptions and Key Focus

GCSE SOCIOLOGY (8192)

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Building on what you've learned about sociological perspectives, let's test your understanding of functionalism and its core ideas!

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Which term describes the idea that society works like a system where each part contributes to the whole?

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Which of the following are key ideas of functionalism? (Select all that apply)

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Functionalism is a sociological perspective that views society as a {{blank0}} made up of interrelated parts working {{blank1}}.

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Which sociologist is most closely associated with the functionalist perspective?

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Durkheim argued that shared {{blank0}} and {{blank1}} help maintain social cohesion.

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What is one criticism of functionalism?

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Which of these are examples of social institutions, according to functionalism? (Select all that apply)

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What does functionalism primarily focus on?

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