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Region VIII-EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF BILIRAN
CULABA NATIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Senior High School Department
Virginia, Culaba, Biliran
School I.D.: 303324
I. OBJECTIVES
A. Content Standard The learners demonstrate an understanding of keys
concepts and approaches in the Social Sciences
B. Performance Standard The learners shall be able to…
a. interpret personal and social experiences using
relevant approaches in the Social Sciences
b. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the
approach
C. Learning Competencies Marxism
The learners analyze social inequalities in terms of
class conflict (HUMMS_DIS11-IIIIIIg-2)
II. CONTENT Dominant Approaches and Ideas Part 1
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
A. References
1. Teacher’s Guide pages 37-41
2. Learner’s Material pages 55-73
3. Textbook pages
4. Additional Materials from
Learning Resource portal
B. Other Learning Resources https://www.history.com/topics/Europeans/karl-
marx#:~:text=Karl%20Marx%20%281818-1883%29%20was%20a
%20German%20philosopher%20and,social%20revolutionary%20as
%20co-author%20of%20"The%20Communist%20Manifesto
https://www.thoughtco.com/karl-marx-biography-3026494
http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/marxism-101-how-
capitalism-is-killing-itself-with-dr-richard-wolff/
http://www.creativeblog.com/design/10-steps-creating-
perfect-infographic-3145672
IV. PROCEDURES
Introductory Activity Ask the students about the previous topic. What are their
Prayer insights and important concepts they had learned.
Checking of Attendance Structural-Functionalism:
Review of the previous Structure
lesson is an arrangement and organization of parts,
elements, or constituents in something that is built,
constructed, or put together.
can have different types, such as a hierarchy, a
network, or a lattice, depending on the connections
between the components
Functionalism
focuses on the role or function of something
rather than its internal structure or composition
can be applied to explain how the mind adapts
Structural-Functionalism as a Macro-Social Perspective
Focuses on the institutions and structures that
exist in a society as a whole
Function
Different parts of the society work together in an
orderly fashion to attain social stability,
progress, development, integration
There is social equilibrium, consensus and not
conflict among the social structures
Is an approach to social sciences that views societies
as social and complex systems that has a social
structure and evolve to have specialized parts that each
serve a function towards common goals such as stability,
harmony, growth to achieve social equilibrium
Evolutionary change
Change is orderly, gradual and evolutionary (not
revolutionary; not cataclysmic; not abrupt)
Herbert Spencer
English philosopher
Social Institutions--patterns of beliefs and
behaviors focused on meeting social needs, such as
government, education, family, healthcare,
religion, and the economy
In human society, the social institutions have
specific defined functions in society, all of them
are needed to achieve social order or equilibrium
in society to survive
Pillars of society:
--family, government, education, science, religion,
economy
Emile Durkheim
French Social Scientist
Believes that individuals may make up society, but
in order to study society, sociologists have to
look beyond individuals to social facts
Social Facts
--Are the laws, morals, values, religious beliefs,
customs, fashions, rituals, and all of the
cultural rules that govern social life
Robert King Merton (Meyer Robert Schkolnick)
American Sociologist
Pointed out that social processes often have many
functions. Social processes that have undesirable
consequences for the operation of society are
called dysfunctions (negative consequences)
Manifest function--refers to the intended function
of social policies, processes, or actions that are
consciously and deliberately designed to be
beneficial in their effect on society (intended)
Latent function--one that is not consciously
intended, but that, nonetheless, has a beneficial
effect on society.
Dysfunction--a type of unintended outcome that is
harmful in nature.
Talcott Parsons
an American sociologist of the classical tradition
best known for his action theory--established
action theory to integrate the study of social
action and social order with the aspects of macro
and micro factors. In other words, he was trying
to maintain the scientific rigor of positivism,
while acknowledging the necessity of the
"subjective dimension" of human action
incorporated in hermeneutic types of sociological
theorizing
Assumption of Order in Society
o Systems have the property of order and
interdependence of parts
o Systems tends toward self-maintaining
order, or equilibrium
Basic Examples of Structural-Functionalism
a. Organic analogy
b. Social evolution
c. Systems theory
d. Coherent and Cohesive
e. Social classes
f. Common goals
g. Adaptation
h. Social dysfunction
i. Evolutionary pressure
j. Differentiation and specialization
k. Individuals
Ways:
a. Conformity—the individuals tries to do what is expected of
them
b. Innovation—the individuals works towards the accepted goals
of society but does not so in a new way
c. Ritualism—the individual follows the old ways of society but
fails to conform to new adaptations
d. Retreatism—the individual rejects the goals and ways of a
society and retreats from it
e. Rebellion—the individual rejects the goals and ways of a
society and works to overthrow it
Principles behind Structural-Functionalism
Societies should be examined holistically in an
interrelated system framework.
Social systems are generally in a state of
equilibrium.
The functionalists are less interested in the history
of a society, but more concerned with social
interaction.
Strengths of Structural-Functionalism
Reminds of the need for order and stability
Each institution serves a function
Reminds us people have roles to play in society
Order and stability are important for society
Tells us how to create order and stability
Weaknesses of Structural-Functionalism
It fails to addressed big changes in society.
Does not recognize the differences in society
among power
Not everyone agrees with order and stability of
society (minorities)
Major Criticisms of Structural-Functionalism
Does not deal adequately with history-that is
inherently ahistorical
Unable to deal effectively with the process of
social change
Do not address the issue of social change
(developmental rather than revolutionary)
Unable to deal with conflict
The whole structure of society is interconnected and
accountable for maintaining equilibrium and steadiness in
society.
Activity/Strategy DEBATE:
The class will be divided into four groups. Each member
should collaborate and give their insights and arguments
about: DOES INEQUALITY IN TERMS OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS
IN OUR COUNTRY BEING FELT AND VISIBLE? DEFEND YOUR IDEAS
AND VIEWS.