Structralism

Question 1

Structuralism

Answer 1

Perspective concerned with overall structure of society, and sees individual behaviour moulded by social institutions

Question 2

What are the features to the structuralist approach?

Answer 2

• Behaviour and values of individual humans and formation of their identities
• Main purpose of society to study overall structure
• Positivism main methodological approach

Question 3

2 main varieties of structuralism

Answer 3

• Functionalism (Consensus)

- Marxism (conflict)

Question 4

Macro approach

Answer 4

Focuses on large scale structures of society

Question 5

Positivism

Answer 5

View that is logic, methods and procedures of natural sciences, as used in subjects like psychics can be applied to study of society with little modification