NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

SOCIOLOGY

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Who, among the following is the founder of ‘functionalism’ in Sociology?
A
Max Weber
B
Auguste Comte
C
Emile Durkheim
D
Karl Marx
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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