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Disciplines and Ideas in Social Science
Social Theories
Structural Functionalism
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Macro Theory
looks at how all structures or institutions in the society work together.
He theorizes that society is made of a bunch of moving parts that move together as one.
Emile Durkheim
He believes that society doesn’t believe in major changes, instead they evolve gradually; slowly; and with tremendous patience.
Emile Durkheim
Society is composed of a system of interconnected parts that have their own particular functions.
Structural Functionalism
Each part of society serves a function, just like our organs do.
Recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern.
Manifest Functions
Unrecognized and unintended consequences
Latent Funtions
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