The roots of a predominant macro-sociological theory that tries to understand society on a biomedical model of organs
This week’s experiment reviews the roots of a predominant macro-sociological theory that tries to understand a society on a biomedical model of organs that function together for the good of the organism. In order to grasp how societies are held together and how they change, sociologists have developed several different models or theories.
From the 1930s through the 1960s, the macro-sociological theory of structural-functionalism was the predominant theory in American sociology, and it is still useful today. It has its roots in Charles Darwin, and this theory views society like a biological organism, which has various institutional structures (the organs) that have specific values or functions (like delivering blood, taking in energy, and fighting diseases).
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