SOCC40H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Manifest And Latent Functions And Dysfunctions, Political Machine, Anomie
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Core concept; say what it means, why it is important and significant, and illustrate it with an example: short essay; comparative ques. If there is 2 one will be multiple options either on parsons or burton; second ques will be comparative. Most likely will only be one comparative ques. Manifest and latent functions: manifest function; what people have in their minds what the purpose of something is. Purpose of education; to give people equal access to education. Latent function; what it actually does: helps you understand irrational behavior, helps facilitate sociological behavior. Increases knowledge: manifest functions are already known; what people think they are doing; just ask them why they are doing something- commonly known. Latent functions are not obvious; about what people don"t know what they are doing. If you look for latent functions you are more likely to increase knowledge; likely to find out things you wouldn"t find out otherwise.
