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JPC Conflict/Funct
Sociology Exam#1
| Conflict or Functionalist | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| Conflict | focuses on competition among the parts |
| Functionalist | society is composed of interrelated parts |
| Functionalist | focuses on the group as a whole |
| Conflict | society is characterized by social inequality |
| Functionalist | individuals are responsible for their acievements as well as for their failures |
| Conflict | individuals are often NOT responsible for their acievements and failures |
| Functionalist | societies are like organisms whose parts are interdependent and must work together |
| Conflict | societies are like sports arenas where groups with different interests compete for prizes |