Explain Functionalist and Evolutionary Theories of Social Change

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Essay

Explain functionalist and evolutionary theories of social change.Describe the main arguments and provide a critique of the strengths and weaknesses.

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Definitions:

Mutualism

A symbiotic interaction between two different species where each benefits from the relationship.

Species Richness

The variety of species found in a specific ecological community, landscape, or region.

Productivity

A measure of the efficiency of production, often defined as the output per unit of input.

Abundance

The great or plentiful amount of something in a particular environment, often used in ecology to describe the number of individuals of a particular species within a given area.