Teaching activity
The Sociology Show: An Introduction to Functionalism (1 October 2020)
13th October 2020
In this student special episode of the Sociology Show, Matthew Wilkin talks to Dr. Laura Way about Functionalism- what it is, where it originated and who are the most important theorists within the discipline. Terms such as Positivism, consensus, meritocracy and anomie are all discussed here.
The Sociology Show is sponsored by tutor2u Sociology. Subscribe to The Sociology Show on Apple Podcasts.
- Sociology
- Blog
- Teaching activity
- Functionalism
- Anomie
- Anomie (Theory)
- Positivism
- Positivism (theory)
Jim Riley
Jim co-founded tutor2u alongside his twin brother Geoff! Jim is a well-known Business writer and presenter as well as being one of the UK's leading educational technology entrepreneurs.
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