Principal sociological approach. | Describe the perspective: | What are the key ideas of the perspective: | How does the perspective view society and illness: | Identify two strengths of this perspective: | Identify two weaknesses of this perspective: | Functionalism | A sociological approach that sees the whole society working in peace and happiness with each other also making clear and understanding support to the continuously running society. | The key idea is that the society needs to work together to keep the smooth running of society going. | It is claimed that society in the way social structure are interconnected and dependant on one another. | Functionalism keeps the society running in peace and harmony.It provides ideas and explanations of how society is meant to function. | If the economy goes down, the whole country will not function properly.It does not show or explain the areas of conflict in society which could cause a huge impact on the whole system of society. | Marxism | Marxism is a conflict and a structualist model developed by Karl Marx. A perspective that involves a number of sub-perspectives. | The key idea is to show political and economic combinations, motionless in capitalism and to point out the path towards the establishment of a future communist society. | | Marxism will point out a way to a future communist society.It would be even better if society could run with no pressure of anyone else and where no one is poor. | It does not seem to function in the real world because it does not take greediness and selfishness of human being into consideration.The government ignores the selling of illegal products which lead to health issues. | Collectivism | Collectivism is a type of approach which provides people with health. People in society are provided with some support such as the disabled, homeless, elderly and the children. | The key