SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES

Sociological Theories

Chapter 1

Functionalism

Functionalism is a macro view of society which sees society as a human being which bodily functions must operate or function together in order for it to work properly.

Methodology

The methodology of functionalism is experimental and manipulative. The approach is the same as propounded in most junior high science classes: begin with a hypothesis on how "reality" works, then accumulate facts and figures and check the facts and figures against the hypothesis. The inquiry propounded primarily is checked against empirical data gathered in the trial under mindfully Controlled conditions.

Hypothesis

H1: Functionalism is directly related to “reality”

Ho: Functionalism is ...