Which of the Following Best Describes the Focus of the Structural-Functional

question 184

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the focus of the structural-functional approach?

• A)the meaning people attach to their behavior
• B)patterns of social inequality
• C)the consequences of social patterns for the operation of society
• D)ways in which each person differs from all others

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Definitions:

Metaphysical Stage

A phase in Auguste Comte's Law of Three Stages where society searches for the essence of phenomena through abstract speculation and supernatural explanations.

Comte

Auguste Comte, a French philosopher, is known as the father of sociology and positivism, emphasizing the importance of empirical evidence and scientific methods in understanding society.

Positivism

A philosophical approach that asserts that knowledge should be based on empirical and measurable evidence rather than intuitive or speculative means.

Anti-positivism

A philosophical stance that emphasizes the importance of subjective experience and the social context in which research is conducted, as opposed to relying solely on empirical, observable data.