Ralf Dahrendorf
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A functionalist view is based on assumptions of order and objectivity. The functionalist view sees the world (client, illness, program, etc.) as a system and that all systems gravitate towards to stability. If the functionalist were a psychiatric case manager, they would view the client as unstable and the goal would be to achieve stability. Depending on where the client was within their psychosis, stability could mean several things, however the functionalist view always has a goal in mind. Functionalists use their skills and knowledge to benefit society and believe they exist to fulfill a need. Functionalists highly regard the science within their professions and with a strong affinity for goal attainment and the deep belief to fill a need, functionalists can experience frustration when their clients' goals are not attained.
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The functionalist approach in sociology outlines the ways that society must interact in order to achieve stability and harmony. Deviant behavior disrupts this approach and forces society to change in order to reestablish stability.
Functionalist theory
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Daniel Bell
A functionalist view is based on assumptions of order and objectivity. The functionalist view sees the world (client, illness, program, etc.) as a system and that all systems gravitate towards to stability. If the functionalist were a psychiatric case manager, they would view the client as unstable and the goal would be to achieve stability. Depending on where the client was within their psychosis, stability could mean several things, however the functionalist view always has a goal in mind. Functionalists use their skills and knowledge to benefit society and believe they exist to fulfill a need. Functionalists highly regard the science within their professions and with a strong affinity for goal attainment and the deep belief to fill a need, functionalists can experience frustration when their clients' goals are not attained.
functionalist perspective (correct answer 2011)
Γmile Durkheim, a French sociologist, suggested that punishments play a crucial role in defining acceptable behavior and maintaining social order within a society. He argued that the established punishments act as a form of social control that helps to reinforce shared values and norms, ultimately contributing to societal stability.
Functionalist theory asserts that the stability of a society depends on how many core values a population shares. Any part of the population with a significantly different core value system is a risk to stability.
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Jennifer S. Holmes has written: 'New Approaches to Comparative Politics' 'Guns, drugs, and development in Colombia' -- subject(s): Political violence, Economic conditions, Cocaine industry 'Terrorism and democratic stability' -- subject(s): Terrorism, Political stability, Political persecution 'Terrorism and Democratic Stability Revisited (Perspectives on Democratic Practice)'
The AGIL scheme was developed by sociologist Talcott Parsons to describe the four essential functions necessary for the survival of a social system: Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Integration, and Latency. This framework helps to understand how societies maintain stability and adapt to change.