Social Science and Natural Science
Historical Context of Social Sciences
CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES OF
THE SOCIAL SCIENCE THEORIES
STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONALISM THEORY
APPLICATION OF STRUCTURAL-FUNCTIONALISM THEORY
100

Any branch of academic study or science that deals with human behavior in its social and cultural aspects

social science

100

According to Quexbook (2018), this branch of social science traces its roots to Ancient Greek historical and philosophical writings about human nature and the organization of human society.

Anthropology

100

In the social sciences, these are conceptual frameworks or models that help researchers and scholars understand, explain, and predict various aspects of human society and behavior.

Theories

100

Structural-functionalism views society as a complex system composed of various interconnected parts or institutions.

Society as a System

100

These are the intended and recognized functions of social institutions.

Manifest Functions

200

Branch of science that deals withthe physical world

natural science

200

He wrote “Wealth of the Nations” in 1776.

Adam Smith

200

The first step of in the process of developing a theory

Conceptualization

200

Each component of society has specific roles that contribute to the stability and equilibrium of the social system.

Functions

200

These are the unintended and often unrecognized consequences of social institutions.

Latent functions

300

The study of political systems, governments, and political behavior.

Political Science

300

He said, “man by nature is a political animal”.

Aristotle

300

These are testable statements or predictions that specify the expected relationships between variables.

Hypotheses

300

Emphasizes interdependence of social institutions and components.

Interconnectedness

300

These are aspects of social institutions or practices that have negative or harmful consequences for society.

Dysfunctions

400

The study of how individualsand societies allocate resources.

Economics

400

He opened the Institute for experimental psychology at the University of Leipzig in Germany in 1879

Wilhelm Wundt

400

This theory examines gender roles, inequalities, and patriarchy in society.

Feminism

400

These are aspects of society that do not contribute positively to stability and may even disrupt it.

Dysfunction

400

This refer to the roles or positions individuals occupy in society and the contributions they make to the functioning of the social system.

Social functions

500

Why Does Social Science have Branches

Different branches allow for in-depth exploration and analysis of various facets of human society.

Complexity of Human Behavior and society

500

The theoretical and practical study of the state and politics began way back to the time of what ancient civilization?

Ancient Greeks

500

This theory emphasizes power struggles and inequalities in society.

Conflict theory

500

This is a sociological theory that seeks to explain how society functions and maintains stability through the analysis of its various components and their functions.

Structural-functionalism theory

500

Crime is an example of what social function?

Dysfunction