PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

SOCIAL THEORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The functionalist concept of universal function means ____
A
that social structure is universal
B
that every component of a culture has a use
C
that culture is an integrated whole
D
that technology is the foundation of society
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The postulate of universal functionalism refers to the idea that all ideals work for everyone in a society. The claim of universal functionalism argues that all standardized social and cultural structures and forms have a positive function.

Detailed explanation-2: -functionalism, in social sciences, theory based on the premise that all aspects of a society-institutions, roles, norms, etc.-serve a purpose and that all are indispensable for the long-term survival of the society.

Detailed explanation-3: -The primary concepts within Functionalism are collective conscience, value consensus, social order, education, family, crime and deviance and the media. Functionalist sociologists like Parsons and Durkheim have been concerned with the search for functions that institutions may have in society.

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