
Structural functionalism is a complex system
that works together to promote solidarity
and stability its include the educational,
religious, and criminal justice system to
create a macro-level effects to the society.
Structural Functionalism

Social Structure
Social Function
Manifest Function
Latent Function
Basic Concepts of
Structural Functionalism

Durkheim he believed
that society exerted a
powerful force on
individuals.
According to
Durkheim, people's
norms, beliefs, and values make up a collective
consciousness, or a shared way of understanding
and behaving in the world.
Structural Functionalism
Theory

Maintenance of social stability
Collective functioning
Social evolution
Basic Principles of Structural
Functionalism

This studies the society as a
structure with interrelated parts
designed to meet the biological and
social needs of the individuals in
that society.
Structural Functionalism
Theory

General Diagram of Structural
Functionalism

Educational System
 Structural functionalism aim of key
institution in education is to socialise
children and teenagers.
 Socialization is the process by which the
new generation learns the knowledge,
attitudes and values to be a productive
citizens.
Purpose of Structural
Functionalism

Religious/Culture System
Structural Functionalism is a way of
looking at the world and analysing
things the role of various aspects of
cultures that includes sharing norms,
customs, traditions, and ideas.
Purpose of Structural
Functionalism

Political System
Structural Functionalism approach to
understanding political system that took
into account its structural, components,
institution (structures) and functions
within the system as a whole.
Purpose of Structural
Functionalism

It does not pay as much attention to
the harmful aspects of society and
ignores the contribution of other social
institution.
Unable to account for social change, or
for structural contradictions and
conflict.
Disadvantage of Structural
Functionalism

Amoroso, Vina Clarisa
Dioso, Jeanrose
Galvez, Chairyl
Galo, Jasmine
Manzul, Jamaica
Medez, Raymond
Tampoc, Aira
Punay, Maria Luisa
Vallejos, Merra
Presented By: Group 1

1-2. What are the two complex system in structural-
functionalism to promote what?
3-5. who is the theorists that he believe that society
exerted a powerful force on duals?
6-9. what are the basic concepts of structure
functionalism?
10-12. what are the basic principles of structural-
functionalism?
13-15. what is the topic that we discuss?

3-5. who is the theorists that he
believe that society exerted a
powerful force on duals?

6-9. what are the basic concepts
of structure functionalism?

10-12. what are the basic
principles of structural-
functionalism?

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  • 2.
     Structural functionalism isa complex system that works together to promote solidarity and stability its include the educational, religious, and criminal justice system to create a macro-level effects to the society. Structural Functionalism
  • 3.
     Social Structure Social Function ManifestFunction Latent Function Basic Concepts of Structural Functionalism
  • 4.
     Durkheim he believed thatsociety exerted a powerful force on individuals. According to Durkheim, people's norms, beliefs, and values make up a collective consciousness, or a shared way of understanding and behaving in the world. Structural Functionalism Theory
  • 5.
     Maintenance of socialstability Collective functioning Social evolution Basic Principles of Structural Functionalism
  • 6.
     This studies thesociety as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of the individuals in that society. Structural Functionalism Theory
  • 7.
     General Diagram ofStructural Functionalism
  • 8.
     Educational System  Structuralfunctionalism aim of key institution in education is to socialise children and teenagers.  Socialization is the process by which the new generation learns the knowledge, attitudes and values to be a productive citizens. Purpose of Structural Functionalism
  • 9.
     Religious/Culture System Structural Functionalismis a way of looking at the world and analysing things the role of various aspects of cultures that includes sharing norms, customs, traditions, and ideas. Purpose of Structural Functionalism
  • 10.
     Political System Structural Functionalismapproach to understanding political system that took into account its structural, components, institution (structures) and functions within the system as a whole. Purpose of Structural Functionalism
  • 11.
     It does notpay as much attention to the harmful aspects of society and ignores the contribution of other social institution. Unable to account for social change, or for structural contradictions and conflict. Disadvantage of Structural Functionalism
  • 12.
     Amoroso, Vina Clarisa Dioso,Jeanrose Galvez, Chairyl Galo, Jasmine Manzul, Jamaica Medez, Raymond Tampoc, Aira Punay, Maria Luisa Vallejos, Merra Presented By: Group 1
  • 13.
     1-2. What arethe two complex system in structural- functionalism to promote what? 3-5. who is the theorists that he believe that society exerted a powerful force on duals? 6-9. what are the basic concepts of structure functionalism? 10-12. what are the basic principles of structural- functionalism? 13-15. what is the topic that we discuss?
  • 14.
     3-5. who isthe theorists that he believe that society exerted a powerful force on duals?
  • 15.
     6-9. what arethe basic concepts of structure functionalism?
  • 16.
     10-12. what arethe basic principles of structural- functionalism?