STRUCTURAL

FUNCTIONALISM
Camille Casubuan
Loraine Ayas
contents What is structional
1. functionalism?

How does society function as

2. a whole?

3. Key Concepts
What is structural
functionalism?
Structural Functionalism
- Sociological theory that revolves around
the notion that a society is composed of a
system of interconnected parts that have
their own particular functions .
SociAl structure Microstructures- individuals or within groups
that result in individual interactions
is a patTern of
social interaction
Macrostructures- groups and institutions
How does society function as a
whole?
Social functions are the effects
of social structures or their
purpose. And every social
structures have their
corresponding social functions.
 KEY CONCEPTS
Manifest Function — the expected pattern
and effect of social structure
Latent Function — unintended outcome of
social structure
 KEY CONCEPTS
Manifest Dysfunction — the expected
disruptive pattern and effect of social
structure
Latent Dysfunction — unpredicted dysruptive
outcome of social structure
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