• Differences between Two of the Main Theories Functionalism and Marxism

     

    Essays2 Sociology

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
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  • Essays 'Differences between Two of the Main Theories Functionalism and Marxism', 1.
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Functionalism and Marxism are traced back to theories adopted by sociologists in the nineteenth century. Marxism came from the German philosopher Karl Marx (1818-1883), whereas Functionalism was originally derived by Auguste Compte (1798-1857). It was then developed further by Emile Durkheim (1858-1917).
Functionalist theories portray society as a structured system, which have a set of interconnected parts (or units) which together form a whole. These units are the institutions within society such as the family, religion and education. …

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