Use Examples to Distinguish an Open System from a Closed

question 64

Essay

Use examples to distinguish an open system from a closed system.

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Definitions:

Functional

Serving a practical purpose or capable of operating or functioning, often used in the context of objects designed for specific tasks.

Society

A large group of individuals who live together in a structured community with shared laws, institutions, and values.

Structural Strain Theory

A sociological perspective that views social structures as sources of deviance and societal pressures that push individuals toward criminal behavior.

Robert Merton

A distinguished sociologist who contributed significantly to the sociology of science and developed the theory of social structure and anomie.