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Structural Functionalism Quiz

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What is the main focus of structural functionalism?

Economic factors influencing societal development

Social structures and their impact on society as a whole (correct)

Micro-level orientation and individual behavior

Cultural diversity and its effects on social dynamics

According to structural functionalism, society is viewed as:

A random collection of individuals with no interdependence

A static entity with no evolutionary development

A result of individual actions without any collective influence

A dynamic system with interconnected parts promoting solidarity and stability (correct)

What analogy is commonly used to describe the parts of society in structural functionalism?

Organs in a body working towards the proper functioning of the whole (correct)

Independent entities with no interrelation

Random components with no specific function

Cells in a biological organism

What does functionalism address in terms of society's constituent elements?

<p>Norms, customs, traditions, and institutions</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does functionalism view the evolution of society?

<p>As a process similar to the evolution of organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Structural Functionalism

The main focus of structural functionalism is on the ways in which the parts of society are structured to maintain social order and stability.

View of Society

Society is viewed as a complex system, with interconnected parts that work together to maintain social order and stability.

Analogy for Society's Parts

The parts of society are commonly compared to the organs of a living body, with each part performing a specific function to maintain the overall health of the system.

Functionalism's Address

Functionalism addresses the ways in which society's constituent elements, such as institutions, norms, and values, work together to maintain social order and stability.

Evolution of Society

Functionalism views the evolution of society as a process of gradual change, in which the parts of society adapt to changing circumstances to maintain social order and stability.

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Test your knowledge of structural functionalism with this quiz! Explore the key concepts and principles of this sociological framework, and evaluate your understanding of how society functions as a complex system.