Structural Functionalism Flashcards
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What is functional Differentiation
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Divisions that are created to deal with a complex environment, these divisions operate independently but are connected to one another
2
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Talcott Parson
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Theorized that all social phenomenons and relationships could be explained through their functions in society
If something existed in many societies than it must serve a necessary purpose
3
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Who established structural functionalism
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Emile Durkhem, she was interested in the forces that unite people and observed that humans are social creatures and define themselves by their social interactions