Structural Functionalism Attempts to Explain the Social World by Examining

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Essay

Structural functionalism attempts to explain the social world by examining social structures, which perform functions that contribute to the stability of society as a whole. What are some of the types of functions that social structures can perform?

Distinguish between different psychological effects and phenomena relating to social behavior, such as the bystander effect, door-in-the-face technique, and foot-in-the-door effect.

Understand the ethical considerations and the impact of authority on compliance and obedience.

Analyze the influence of emergency situations on helping behavior and the factors that promote or inhibit prosocial actions.

Recognize the factors that contribute to altruistic behavior versus egoistic motivations in helping others.

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Definitions:

X Chromosome

One of the two sex chromosomes, which in humans and most animals determines the sex of the individual; females have two X chromosomes, males one X and one Y chromosome.

Associative Play

A stage of play in young children where they interact and share materials but do not coordinate their activities with a common goal.

Cooperative Play

A stage of play development in which children play together, creating and organizing games and activities with common goals.

Parallel Play

A developmental stage in early childhood where children play next to each other without interacting.