Week 6

Saint Anthony Academy
Batuan, Bohol, Philippines

Member: Bohol Association of Catholic Schools ( BACS)
Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP)
DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES 11
ACTIVITY NO. 5
(Week 6)
Topic: Socio-Cultural, Economic, and Political Conditions of Structural Functionalism
Competency: Apply the basic concepts and principles of the major Social Science theories.
Objective: Apply the socio-cultural, economic, and political conditions of structural functionalism.
Concept Notes:
Structural Functionalism - a sociological theory that attempts to explain why society functions the way it
does by focusing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society (ex.
government, law, education, religion, etc.)
The two concepts of structural functionalism are social structure and social function:
1. Social Structure. It is any relative stable pattern of social behavior. Social structure includes arrangements
in society, such as various social classes (upper, middle and lower) or various governmental levels (federal,
state, and municipal). In sociology, the distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human
beings in society interact and live together.
2. Social Functions. The action that contribute to the maintenance of a system, institution, or society. Social
function of arts re those that go beyond personal intrinsic value to art’s social benefits. Individuals and
their society are dynamically related.
EXAMPLE:
Society Economic, Social Structure Social Function
Socio-
Cultural,
Political
Family Socio Parents Parents: nurture
Cultural children positive
esteem
Children
Children: submit
himself to rules of
discipline
Religion Socio Praise Creating a moral
Cultural community
Government Politics Executive Executes and
enforce law
Legislative
Make new laws or
Judiciary change existing
laws
Corporation Economic Board of Plan & strategize
Directors goals and objectives
of the company
Employees Perform their work

with care
Shareholders Provide Financial

backing
Officers Responsible of the

management and
the day to day
operation of the
company
STRUCTURALISM
Three of the focus study of structuralism is to determine the latent, manifest functions and dysfunction of every
institution in the society.
1. Manifest Functions. The known and intended consequences of a system, institution or society
Example: manifest function of education includes preparing for a career by getting good grades, graduation and
finding good job etc.
2. Latent Functions. The unintended and often unforeseen consequences of a system, institution or society.
Example: Latent function of education include meeting new people, participating in extracurricular
activities taking school trips or maybe finding a spouse.
3. Social Dysfunction. Factors that lead to the breakdown of a system, institution or society
Example: dysfunction of education includes not getting good grade, not getting a job etc.
INSTITUTION MANIFEST LATENT DYSFUNCTION
S
Family Members love Become Teenage
each other member of Pregnancy
the society
Health Helping sick Volunteer No cure for
people work disease
MARXISM
It is a potent force in the modern world. And interpretation of Marxism is not merely an academic task. It is also a
political action which can either strengthen or weaken Marxism as a social force; consequently. Interpretation of
Marxism evoke the full range of feelings associated with any controversial political action. This irreducible
partisanship does not vitiate the scientific value of Marxism thought or prove that Marxism is really a species or
religion. On the contrary, in indicates the continuing capacity of Marxism analysis to address the central political
and economic conflicts of our time. Interpretation of those conflict inevitably reflect a person’s location in social
structure and historical time.
Marxism on Society and Culture

Historical materialism-Mar’s theory of history-is centered around the idea that forms of society rise and
fall as they further and then impede the development of human productive power. Marx sees the historical process
as proceeding through a necessary series of modes of production, characterized by class struggle, culminating in
communism. There it is clear that according to him the current set up of society is governed with perpetual
conflict. This conflict should be eliminated to attain a society called “classless society”.
Marxism on Economy.
Marx’s economic analysis of capitalism is based on his version of the labor theory of value, and includes the
analysis of capitalist profit as the extraction of surplus value from the exploited proletariat. The analysis of
history and economics come together in Marx’s prediction of the inevitable economic breakdown of capitalism,
to be replaced by communism. However, Marx refused to speculate in detail about the nature of communism,
arguing that it would arise through historical processes, and was not the realization of a pre-determined moral
ideal.
Marxism on Politics as Ideology.

It originally consisted of three related ideas: a philosophical anthropology, a theory of history, and an economic and
political program. There is also Marxism as it has been understood and practiced by the various socialist movements,
particularly before 1914. Then there is Soviet Marxism as worked out by Vladimir Lenin and modified by Joseph
Stalin. Which then followed by the several socialist fronts in the Philippines such as Labor Unions ( Unión Obrera
Democrática Filipina), Political Organization (Philippine Democratic Socialist Party) and even Revolutionary
movement (CPP-NPA).
DISCIPLINES AND IDEAS IN THE APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES 11
ACTIVITY NO. 5
Name:___________________________ Year & Section:___________________________

Date:______________________________ Score: __________________
ACTIVITIES
A. Direction: Fill in the table by applying the given situations as either socio-cultural, economic or political.
After which, determine the social structure and social function to each situation given. Refer the example
above for your guidance. (refer to the examples in your concept notes; 30 pts)
SOCIETY SOCIO-CULTURAL, SOCIAL SOCIAL FUNCTION
ECONOMIC, STRUCTURE
POLITICAL
Law
LGU
Cooperative
School
Barkada/peer
B. Direction: Answer the second, third, and fourth columns by determining the latent and manifest function
and dysfunction given from the first column. (refer to the examples in your concept notes; 30 pts)
Institution Manifest Function Latent Function Dysfunction
1. Religion
Barkadahan
2. System
3. Fiesta
4. Beauty Pageants
5. Election
C. Direction: Answer the second and third column what is asked based from the situation in the first column.
One point for every correct answer in Socio-Cultural, Economic, Political. Two points for each relevant
explanation in the third column. (refer to the examples in your concept notes; 20 pts)
SITUATIONS ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, EXPLANATION

SOCIO-CULTURAL
Example : Labor Union Economic Labor Union fights for
economic reform in their
company.
1. Student Activism
2. Fighting for 700 per day

wage hike
3. Supporting the leftist

party during election
4. Advocating for equality

in the Society
5. Forming Farmers’
Cooperative

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What are the main concepts of structural functionalism?

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Saint Anthony Academy

Batuan, Bohol, Philippines

Employees Perform their work

Shareholders Provide Financial

Officers Responsible of the

Marxism on Society and Culture

Marxism on Politics as Ideology.

Name:_ Year & Section:_

SITUATIONS ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, EXPLANATION

2. Fighting for 700 per day

3. Supporting the leftist

4. Advocating for equality

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