The Functionalist and Marxist Views on the Purpose of Socialisation Es

The Functionalist and Marxist Views on the Purpose of Socialisation Functionalists and Marxists project very similar theories as to the affectionateisation process. I intend to attest this and comp atomic number 18 these similarities. There are more well-known functionalists besides I am mainly focusing on the views of Talcott Parsons and Emile Durkheim in particular. There are many aspects of the socialisation process to cover both concerning functionalist and Marxist views, these let in cultures (made up of many different branches), values (peoples beliefs), and norms (patterns of behaviour). Also primary and lowly socialisation. Functionalists and Marxists both overlap similar views on the socialisation process. Both viewpoints are based on the substructure of rules of order this is formed by many external influences as follows the family, media, religion, education and, the state. Both functionalist and Marxists mean that we are the produc ts of social stimuli and are socialize according to our external influences. They both believe in the top-down theory seeing society as a storey with all these influences shaping our individual identities. If society were a stage hence we individuals are simply puppets dancing to the tune of the social structures that shape our identities- indeed our lives (1) Functionalist and Marxists may bring in similar views precisely they do not share the same views as to why this process is. I personally believe that in a way we are like puppets, and that we are socialised into what is right and wrong. I believe the biggest influence to be in the family, because the family are concerned with everything that shapes you... ... a lower differentiate. To me this is wrong, as lower class seems to be putting one in ones place, lower being the in operation(predicate) word. The media do expose people being the positive side but then when one looks at copycat crim es you cant help but goddam the media. A lot of influence does come in way of the family but this stems back generations and some adapt quicker to change than others. These too have been socialised by their peers and unfortunately can result in these inequalities in society remaining. However if people did not conform to the norms/values that society thrusts upon them, and there were many deviants, this would surely result in anarchy. But so it is, people do conform, and surely enough society roles on as, as both functionalist and Marxists agree society is more important than the individuals within it(12)