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Theory |
refers to a set of interrelated concepts, definitions, and propositions that explains, describes, or predicts events or situations by specifying relations among variables. ____ by the nature are abstract or general ideas which have been conceptually developed and tested. |
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Structural Functionalism |
the perspective which describes the society as a social system that has a social structure of its own, made up of different parts which are interconnected which works together in harmony to achieve balance and social equilibrium |
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Social System |
A structure composed of multiple parts wherein each parts are dependent to each other. |
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Social group |
any collection of human beings wherein the members are interrelated in a certain way and associates themselves as being a part of the same unit. |
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Social Order |
- is how the society tries to remain stability and balance |
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Social Structure - |
is the patterns in society that are continuously repeated and maintained. |
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Social Organization |
- is the state of interdependence of multiple social groups. It is also used to refer to associations. |
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Family - |
is the basic unit of life |
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Government - |
is a group that is in charge of regulating and enforcing rules in the society. |
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Education |
is a way of giving or receiving particular knowledge or skills through deliberate instruction |
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Economy - |
is the allocation, production and reproduction of various resources and products. |
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Religion |
- is a set of beliefs, symbols and practices that aims to answer or understand various meaning of life |
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Functional |
means that elements of society do their specific tasks or jobs in order to contribute to the social equilibrium |
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Dysfunctional |
means that people disrupt the balance of the society, that is, if the social institutions fail to fulfill their function. |
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Manifest Functions |
are consequences or effects that areintended and recognized by the norm. |
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Latent Functions |
are consequences that are unintended or hidden. |
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Herbert Spencer |
He is best known for the expression "survival of the fittest", which he applied in the society |
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Talcott Parson |
He established Social Action Theory in order to integrate the study of social order with the structural and voluntaristic aspect of social order. |
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Robert Merton |
Social roles were central to his theory of social groups. He emphasised that, rather than a person assuming one role and one status, they have a status set in the social structure. |
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Emile Durkheim |
He analyzed how societies could maintain their integrity and coherence in the modern era |
