Functional+Analysis

=//**M e r t o n 's d e f i n i t i o n s:**// = **functions** -> beneficial consequences of people's actions **dysfunctions**  -> consequences that harm a society.

**Manifest function** -> Action is 'intended' to help **Latent functions **-> unintended to functions (beneficial) **Latent dsyfunctions** -> unintended harms to society

society is a functioning unit, with each part related to the **//whole//**.

examples from textbook **U.S divorce rate functional analysis** -> industrialization and urbanization undermined the traditional functions of family 1. economic production: industrialization disrupted the family team, and weakened the bond in between. 2. socialization of children-> government power took over family functions. 3. care of the sick and elderly-> institutionalized medicine becomes powerful, family function decreases. 4. recreation -> disposable incomes are not available, allowing the family to do activities outside of home. 5. sexual control -> it became more..."liberal" 6. reproduction -> more unmarried women are getting babies.

**Our examples:** <span style="color: #ff00a4; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Latent Dysfunction <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> (negative results are unintended): **Winterball 2010** Factors: price (too high), location (too far), date (same day people get back from Habitat, inconvenience), partner (can't find one) <span style="color: #3d3bb5; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Manifest Function <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;"> ( intended to help Haiti): **Haiti coin drive** Factors: competition between classes is the motivation/incentive to donate, pure good will to help the people in Haiti, get rid of heavy coins

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">**Interactive Component** Make groups groups of 2 or three and come up with factors for certain situations and decide what TYPE of function they are: 1. Why we don't eat lunch 2. KIS students are becoming more and more active in community service