Viewing society as a living organism composed of interdependent parts reflects which theoretical perspective?
معاشرے کو ایک ایسے زندہ جاندار کے طور پر دیکھنا، جو ایک دوسرے پر منحصر حصوں پر مشتمل ہو، کس نظریاتی نقطۂ نظر کی عکاسی کرتا ہے؟
- Conflict Theory
- Functionalism
- Symbolic Interactionism
- Feminist Theory
Explanation
Perspective: Functionalism (Structural-Functionalism)
- Views society as a living organism with interdependent parts (the "organismic analogy")
- Each part functions like an organ to maintain social stability
- Key figures: Émile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons
- Boas (for contrast): historical particularism — each culture shaped by its own history, not an organism
Last updated 13 August 2026 by NA
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