Structural Functionalist Paradigm

Structural Functionalist Paradigm

  • Views society as a harmonious system of interconnected parts/institutions.

  • These parts function to maintain order and stability.

  • Investigates how large-scale social structures (e.g., educational institutions) and institutions pattern human behavior.

  • Studies human behavior empirically through observation and measurement.

  • Uses survey research and statistical analysis to provide an objective view of social structures and their effects.