In this article we will discuss about the contribution of structural-functional theory to sociology. (i) Many features of society which appear, on the surface, to be devoid of any significance to social life become meaningful when we relate these features to their functions—that is, the contributions of these features “to the flow of social life”. […]
Contribution of Structural-Functional Theory (With Criticisms)
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Social System: Meaning and Functions (With Diagram)
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In this article we will discuss about the meaning and functions of social system. Meaning of Social System: The concept of system got currency in modern sociology only a few decades ago. Previously, the sociologists dealt with every social phenomenon as a phase of social organisation. In their analysis they did not make much use […]
Inter-Relation among Various Institutions
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In this article we will discuss about the inter-relation among various social institutions with reference to an example. An economic institution, for instance, is a system in which goods and services are produced and provided for the community. The production and distribution of these goods and services are, ideally speaking, governed by rational economic motives, […]