STRUCTURAL

FUNCTIONALIS
M by:

Obana, Maria Edelisa

Urmeneta, Mharwin
Recillo, Beverly
 What is Structural
Functionalism?
•Society is made of a bunch of
moving parts that move together as
one.
• A framework for building theory that sees
society as a complex system whose parts
work together to promote solidarity and
stability.
• It is a sociogical theory that attempts to
explain why society functions the way it does
by focussing on relationships between
various system institutions that make up
society.
• A sociology theory that revolves around the
nation that a society is composed of a
system of interconnected parts that have
their own particular function.
Every member in our society has their own
function. This studies the society as a
structure with interrelated parts designed to
meet the biological and social needs of the
individuals in that society.
Functionalist idea to prominence because of
Herbert Spencer as he associated the
functions of society in a human body.
According to him, for a fully functional body,
all body organs must perform it's duty
interdependently to each organ. The same
with our society (body), different institutions
(organs) have it's roles and duties to perform
the needs of the community.
WHAT IS FUNCTIONALISM
THEORY?
Functionalism emphasize how various social
institutions work together to meet the needs
of the society. Durkheim applied Spencer's
Theory and believe that society is a complex
system of interrelated and interdependent
parts that work together to maintain stability
(Durkheim 1893),
and that society is held together by shared
values, languages, and symbols. To
Durkheim, the interrelatedness and energy of
different social institutions could result in what
we called the "Social Unity".
Social Unity could be classified in
two;
1. Mechanical Solidarity
2. Organic Solidarity
 MECHANICAL SOLIDARITY
It's cohesion and integration comes from the
homogeneity of individuals people feel
connected through similar work, educational
and religious training and lifestyle. For
example the farmers and fisherman are
livelihood which doesn't need any
specialization and their roles are being
shared with their co-farmers and fisher-
folles.
ORGANIC SOLIDARITY
A social cohesion based upon the
interdependence that arises between people
from the specialization of work and
complemantarianism as result of more
advanced societies.
Just like sin factones, there are various roles
and duties to be performed by the
workersband their duties are on different
specializations. But they belongs to one
factory, this means despite their different
roles in the factory, they relay and depend
on each other for achieving the purpose of
their position.
 TYPES OF FUNCTION IN
STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM
1. SOCIAL STRUCTURE - In the social
sciences, social structure is the aggregate of
patterned social arrangements in society that
are both emergent from and determinant of
the action of individuals.
2. SOCIAL FUNCTIONS - defines an
individual's interactions with their
environment and the ability to fulfill their
role.

3. MANIFEST FUNCTION - the intended

function of social policies processes, or
action that are consciously and deliberately
designed to be beneficial in their affection
society.
4. LATENT FUNCTION - those that are
neither recognize nor intended.
DIAGRAM OF STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM