Structural Functionalism

• 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

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