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Structure and function are ParsonsStructural functionalismTwo basic concepts of.Structure refers to the form formed by the combination of various units in social action, while function refers to the different roles played by various constituent units in the social system in maintaining the operation of social balance and integration. He believes that social action consists ofInterpersonal interactionThis kind of interpersonal interaction has certain patterns according to certain laws. Family, economy, education, politics and other systems are certain aspects of the social structure. Their constituent units have different roles. For example, the family is composed of father, mother, husband, wife, son and daughter.Education consists of teachers, students, educational institutions, educational policies, educational plans, etc.Society is a very tight organization, and all parts and units are interconnected and inseparable.[1]
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Structure and function
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Therefore, if people want to understand a part of society, they must start from its contact system, so as to understand what role a part or unit plays in the whole system.For example, in the economic system, industry, commerce, agriculture, and cultural work units all play a role in the interaction, that is, their functions.In the political system, political institutions, legislative bodies, inspection bodies, court systems, police institutions, and people's organizations all have their own functions.ParsonsStructural functionalismMore emphasis on integration and balance, that is, the role of maintaining the original structure and function;Merton's subsequent improvement lies in proposing potential functions, counter functions, etc., which goes deep into the interior of the balanced structure, emphasizes the opposition factors in the structure, and explains the possibility of structural change.
