Structural Functionalist Theory Focuses On

question 8

Multiple Choice

Structural functionalist theory focuses on:

• A)the social interaction between family members and other groups and is concerned with the meanings and interpretations that people have
• B)gender as the central concept for explaining family structures and family dynamics
• C)collecting data that can be measured numerically
• D)the distinct stages of families and family members with their set of tasks, roles, and responsibilities
• E)all social institutions, including the family, that exist to fill a need in society

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Definitions:

Predicate

In grammar, a predicate is part of a sentence or clause that tells what the subject is doing or what is being done to the subject; in logic, it refers to the part of a sentence or proposition that asserts something about the subject.

Phrase Structure

The organizational rules and patterns that determine how words and phrases combine to form sentences in a language.

Prototype

A prototype is an early sample, model, or release of a product built to test a concept or process, serving as a typical example of a category.

Garden Path Sentences

Sentences that begin by appearing to mean one thing, but then end up meaning something else, leading the reader or listener down the metaphorical 'garden path'.