structural functionalism
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Structural functionalism is a sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose interrelated parts work together to maintain social order and stability.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| structural functionalism canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2096279 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: structural functionalism Context triple: [Émile Durkheim, influenced, structural functionalism]
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A.
structuralism
Structuralism is an early school of psychology that sought to analyze the mind by breaking conscious experience down into its basic elements through systematic introspection.
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B.
Structural Anthropology
Structural Anthropology is a foundational work in anthropology that applies structuralist theory to analyze the underlying patterns and systems shaping human cultures and myths.
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C.
Giddens
Giddens is the surname of J.R. Giddens, an American professional basketball player known for his college career at the University of New Mexico and brief tenure in the NBA.
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D.
Bloomfieldian structuralism
Bloomfieldian structuralism is a behaviorist, empiricist approach to linguistics that analyzes language through distributional patterns of observable forms, emphasizing description over innate mental structures.
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E.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: structural functionalism Target entity description: Structural functionalism is a sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose interrelated parts work together to maintain social order and stability.
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A.
structuralism
Structuralism is an early school of psychology that sought to analyze the mind by breaking conscious experience down into its basic elements through systematic introspection.
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B.
Structural Anthropology
Structural Anthropology is a foundational work in anthropology that applies structuralist theory to analyze the underlying patterns and systems shaping human cultures and myths.
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C.
Giddens
Giddens is the surname of J.R. Giddens, an American professional basketball player known for his college career at the University of New Mexico and brief tenure in the NBA.
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D.
Bloomfieldian structuralism
Bloomfieldian structuralism is a behaviorist, empiricist approach to linguistics that analyzes language through distributional patterns of observable forms, emphasizing description over innate mental structures.
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E.
The Principles of Sociology
The Principles of Sociology is a foundational 19th-century work by Herbert Spencer that systematically applies evolutionary theory to the study and organization of human societies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
macrosociological perspective
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social theory ⓘ sociological theory ⓘ theoretical framework in sociology ⓘ |
| aimsToExplain | how different parts of society contribute to the whole ⓘ |
| analyzes |
consequences of social practices
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functions of social institutions ⓘ |
| appliedTo |
economy
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education system ⓘ family as a social institution ⓘ legal system ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Robert K. Merton
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Talcott Parsons ⓘ Émile Durkheim ⓘ |
| assumes |
social change is usually gradual
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society tends toward equilibrium ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
conflict theory
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symbolic interactionism ⓘ |
| criticizedFor |
conservatism
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difficulty explaining rapid social change ⓘ neglecting power inequalities ⓘ neglecting social conflict ⓘ teleological explanations ⓘ |
| developedBy | Talcott Parsons ⓘ |
| developedIn | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween |
latent functions
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manifest functions ⓘ |
| dominantIn |
American sociology in the 1950s
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American sociology in the 1960s ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
interdependence of social institutions
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social integration ⓘ social order ⓘ social stability ⓘ value consensus ⓘ |
| explains | how social institutions contribute to system stability ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
social functions
ⓘ
social structure ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
functionalism
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structural-functional analysis ⓘ |
| includesConcept |
functional prerequisites
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pattern maintenance ⓘ social equilibrium ⓘ socialization ⓘ system needs ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Émile Durkheim's concept of social facts
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Émile Durkheim's theory of solidarity ⓘ |
| methodologicallyAssociatedWith |
comparative institutional analysis
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systems analysis ⓘ |
| usesConceptualScheme |
AGIL model
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linked to:
AGIL paradigm
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| viewsSocietyAs |
a complex system
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a system of interrelated parts ⓘ |
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Subject: structural functionalism Description of subject: Structural functionalism is a sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose interrelated parts work together to maintain social order and stability.
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