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[00:00.00]Situation19: Sociology Class
场景19：社会学课
[00:03.41](Mike arrives early and take a seat near the front.)
(麦克很早就到了找了一个前排的位置坐下。)
[00:08.19]Hey, Mike, you're never early, what's up?
嘿，麦克，你从来没有这么早过，有什么新事吗？
[00:12.51]I know, but I was having a terrible disscussion on politics with my roommate Charles
我知道，但我今天早上和我的室友查尔斯关于政治进行了一次很糟糕的讨论
[00:17.87]and I just had to run away.
我不得不逃了。
[00:20.68]I just can't disscuss politics in the morning.
我真的不能在早上谈论政治。
[00:24.46]I know what you mean. I hate talking about politics.
我知道你的意思。我不喜欢谈论政治。
[00:30.12]I can't believe Charles would do that.
我不相信查尔斯会那样做。
[00:33.32]Yeah, it's really rude, isn't it?
是的，真的很不好，是吗？
[00:37.43]Well, that's why I'm early.
那就是我起早的原因。
[00:40.04](The professor comes in and sits at a table at the front of the room.)
（教授进来了在教室前的一个桌子前坐下。）
[00:45.13]Good afternoon. Last week we were discussing the theory of functionalism.
下午好。上个星期我们讨论了职能的原理。
[00:51.03]This theory, in brief,
这个原理，简单的说，
[00:53.34]states that all people are in a certain socio-economic position for a reason.
因为一个原因州的所有人都有一定的社会经济地位。
[01:00.10]It further states that each of these positions serves a function
更进一步的说，州的每个职位尽职责
[01:04.54]and so should naturally be preserved.
所以自然的被保留。
[01:08.56]Although such a theory seems valid at first glance,
虽然初一看这个理论好象是正确的，
[01:13.19]there are many problems with it.
那存在着很多问题。
[01:16.28]Today, I would like to discuss some of the weak points of the theory of functionalism.
今天，我要讨论一些这个职能理论中差的观点。
[01:21.35]One of these, for example,
第一个，例如，
[01:24.13]is that it does not explain the great difference in opportunities given to the rich as opposed to the poor,
没有解释富裕与穷困的机会的巨大差异，
[01:33.04]Rather, it assumes that the poor have no money because this is their natural condition.
甚至，假设穷人因为自然条件而没有钱。
[01:39.51]Can anyone think of any more shortcoming of functionalism?
有没有人考虑更多的职能的缺点？
[01:44.05]Well, it's not only money that they don't have.
他们没有的不止是钱。
[01:49.37]If they don't have money, that also limits their chance for education,
如果他们没有钱，同样限制了他们教育的机会，
[01:54.20]medical care, and other important services.
医疗保险，和其他的重要公共设施。
[01:59.10]Excellent point. Would anyone like to add something?
好观点。有没有人要补充的？
[02:03.56]I think it is all the fault of dishonest politicians.
我认为都是不清廉官员的过错。
[02:09.07](Looking confused)Interesting.
（看起来很糊涂）有意思。
[02:13.05]I'm not sure I understand what you mean, but, yes, many politicians are corrupt.
我不敢保证我能明白你的意思，但是，是，许多的官员都很腐败。
[02:19.17]They sure are. Like my roommate's dad……
他们当然是了，就像我室友的父亲……