Structuralist theory originated in anthropology and later expanded to other fields like linguistics and psychology. It focuses on analyzing phenomena by examining the underlying structures and systems that organize them. The founders of structuralist theory were Wilhelm Wundt, who established structuralism as the first school of thought in psychology, and Edward B. Titchener, who was mainly associated with it. Structuralism analyzes language as a system of signs and symbols, explores concepts like binary oppositions, uses structural analysis to identify patterns, and studies signs and symbols through semiotics and the structure of language through structural linguistics. The perspective of structuralism is that underlying structures and systems shape individual and societal perceptions of the world.

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STRUCTURALIST
THEORY
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2. SORNIDO,
RAYNNELA MAE G.
PULVINAR, AGNES
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RAMA, ARIES JAY S.

3. TILACAS, MARIELLA
B.
AÑORA, JHOMAR B.
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6. STRUCTURALIST THEORY
Characteristic
Elements
Perspective Context
Founder
Key Points

7. STRUCTURALISM
•is a theoretical approach that
originated in the field of anthropology
and later expanded to other disciplines
such as linguistics, psychology, and
philosophy. It focuses on analyzing and
understanding phenomena by
examining the underlying structures and
systems that organize them.

8. FOUNDER OF STRUCTURALIST THEORY
Structuralism is considered the first
school of thought in psychology, and was
established in Germany by Wilhelm
Wundt, and mainly associated with
Edward B. Titchener.
Wilhelm Wundt, (born August 16, 1832,—died August 31, 1920,) German physiologist and
psychologist
Edward Bradford Titchener (11 January 1867 – 3 August 1927) was an English psychologist who
studied under Wilhelm Wundt for several years.

9. CHARACTERISTICS

10. 1. Language:
Structuralists
analyze language
as a system of
signs and
symbols.
2. Binary Oppositions:
Structuralist often
explore the concept of
binary oppositions,
which are pairs of
opposite concepts that
structure our
understanding of the
world.
3. Structural
Analysis:
Structuralists use
structural analysis
to identify the
underlying patterns
and structures in
various phenomena.
4. Semiotics:
Semiotics is a
branch of
structuralism
that focuses on
the study of
signs and
symbols.
5. Structural
Linguistics:
Structural
linguistics is a
subfield of
structuralism that
studies the
structure of
language.
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12. Perspective Context:
•In the context of structuralism, perspective refers to the
way in which individuals or societies perceive and make
sense of the world. Structuralism suggests that our
perspectives are shaped by the underlying structures and
systems that govern our experiences and interactions.
•Structuralism emphasizes the importance of
language, culture, and social systems in shaping
our perspectives.

13. In anthropology,
structuralism looks at
societies and
cultures as complex
systems with
underlying structures
that shape the
behaviors, beliefs,
and practices of
individuals within
those societies.
• Overall, the
perspective context of
structuralism
highlights the
significance of
understanding the
underlying structures
and systems that shape
our perspectives and
experiences.

14. Key
Points
● The key point of Structuralism theory is that it
focuses on analyzing the underlying structures of
human consciousness and behavior.
● Structuralism seeks to uncover the fundamental
elements and structures that make up the human
mind.

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