Summary of Theoretical Perspectives: Structural Functionalism

Summary of "Theoretical Perspectives: Structural Functionalism"

The video provides an overview of Structural Functionalism, a sociological theory developed by Émile Durkheim. The main ideas and concepts discussed include:

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03:07 — « Structural functionalism views society as a clock, where every person has a specific job and role that they need to fulfill for everything to work. »
12:02 — « Structural functionalism validates some inequality, saying that certain people are suited to do certain tasks over others. »

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