1. Year 13 – Theory and Methods
Consensus Theories

2. Connect: Key Terms
• Consensus
• Conflict What do
• Determinism these
words
mean?

3. Activate
Read pages 338-342 in Browne et al. Using
Parson’s GAIL model explain in your own words
what is meant by:
• Expressive problems, need for
integration, instrumental problems, need for
adaptation.

4. Demonstrate
• Add your own examples in – what evaluation
can you come up?
• Timed essay – “critically assess the
contribution of functionalist theories to our
understanding of society” 33 marks