structural-functional analysis
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nounpl: structural-functional analyses
análise estrutural-funcional
1. A sociological and anthropological research method that examines how different parts of a society or social institution work together to maintain social order and stability
The researcher conducted a structural-functional analysis of the family unit to understand how it contributes to social cohesion.
O pesquisador realizou uma análise estrutural-funcional da unidade familiar para compreender como ela contribui para a coesão social.
2. An analytical approach that focuses on the structures within a system and the functions they perform to sustain the whole
Structural-functional analysis reveals how educational institutions serve to transmit cultural values across generations.
A análise estrutural-funcional revela como as instituições educacionais servem para transmitir valores culturais entre gerações.
This term is primarily used in academic and scholarly contexts in both Brazil and the United States. It is a fundamental concept in sociology, anthropology, and social sciences education. In Brazil, it remains an important theoretical framework taught in universities, though contemporary sociology also incorporates critical and conflict-based perspectives alongside functionalism.
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