Tag: social institutions

Functionalism: Understanding How Society Holds Itself Together

Functionalism explains how society stays stable through institutions like family, education, and government. Each part serves a purpose, keeping the whole system running. It’s not about fairness-it’s about function.

A Beginner's Guide to Functionalism in Sociology

Functionalism in sociology explains how society stays stable through shared institutions like family, education, and religion. Learn how Emile Durkheim and others saw social structures as essential systems that serve key purposes.