NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
SOCIOLOGY
Question
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Who, among the following is the founder of ‘functionalism’ in Sociology?
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Max Weber
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Auguste Comte
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Emile Durkheim
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Karl Marx
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Émile Durkheim, (born April 15, 1858, Épinal, France-died November 15, 1917, Paris), French social scientist who developed a vigorous methodology combining empirical research with sociological theory. He is widely regarded as the founder of the French school of sociology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Functionalism emphasizes a societal equilibrium. If something happens to disrupt the order and the flow of the system, society must adjust to achieve a stable state. According to Durkheim, society should be analyzed and described in terms of functions.
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