This paper defines a functionalist as one who (1) views society as a whole composed of interrelated parts (i.e., as a system), (2) assumes a tendency toward system equilibrium, (8) …

It may be true that Putnam was not the first functionalist, at least according to a functionalist theory of who is a functionalist. But Putnam was the first to explicitly expound and defend the …

Functionalist explanations of subculture formation focus on how these groups emerge as responses to social structures and transitions, ultimately serving important roles in maintaining …

The functionalist framework is identified by the form of explanation that is used rather than a particular set of substantive ideas. As such, we find func-tional arguments (or logic) in such …

mainly known as Structural Functionalist. Malinowski suggested that individuals have physiological needs (reproduction, food, shelter) and these need are fulfilled by the social …

The functionalist view of the nature of the mind is now widely accepted. Like behaviorism and physicalism, functionalism seeks to answer the question "What are mental states?"

The functionalist theory emphasizes the revolutionary nature of the Nazi State, its internal political rivalries, and the constant improvisations taken as a result of chaotic decision-making as the …