Structural Functional Theory
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Structural functional theory states that society is made up of various institutions like families, neighborhoods, schools, churches, and associations that work together in cooperation to maintain stability and order in society. The theory focuses on how these social structures provide patterns to meet human needs and ensure the maintenance of society through functions like adaptation, goal attainment, integration, and latency.
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Structural Functional Theory
- 2. states that society is made up of various institutions that work together cooperation states that is made up of various institutions that work together cooperation states that is made up of various that work together cooperation Fami lies Neighbo rhood Associat ions Scho ols Churc hes states that is made up of various that work together Talcott Parsons Robert Merton FUNCTIONAL IMPERATIVES A DAPTATIONG OAL ATTAINMENTI NTEGRATIONL ATENCYSCHEMES A DAPTATIONG OAL ATTAINMENTI NTEGRATIONL ATENCYSCHEME : LEVELS Assumptions Systems have the property of order and interdependence of parts Systems tend toward self-maintaining order, or equilibrium The system may be static or involved in an ordered process of change The nature of one part of the system has an impact on the form that the other parts can take Systems maintain boundaries with their environments Allocation and integration are two fundamental processes necessary for a given state of equilibrium of a system Systems tend toward self-maintenance involving the maintenance of the relationships of parts to the whole, control of environmental variations, and control of tendencies to change the system from within Social structures provide preset patterns which evolve to meet human needs Stability, order, and harmony Maintenance of society IMBALANCE DISINTEGRATION Churc hes Scho ols Associat ions Neighbo rhood Fami liesThe proponents of this theory focus on order and stability to the neglect of the process of change.
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- Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist who served on the faculty of Harvard University from 1927 to 1973. Parsons analyzed the work of Émile Durkheim and Vilfredo Pareto and evaluated their contributions through the paradigm of voluntaristic action. Parsons was also largely responsible for introducing and interpreting Max Weber's work to American audiences. Robert King Merton (July 4, 1910 – February 23, 2003) was an American sociologist. He spent most of his career teaching at Columbia University, where he attained the rank of University Professor. In 1994 Merton won the National Medal of Science for his contributions to the field and for having founded the sociology of science.[1][2] Parsons is also well known for his idea that every group or society tends to fulfill four "functional imperatives". adaptation to the physical and social environment;goal attainment, which is the need to define primary goals and enlist individuals to strive to attain these goals;integration, the coordination of the society or group as a cohesive whole;latency, maintaining the motivation of individuals to perform their roles according to social expectations.