Lec 64: Postulates of Functionalism | RK Merton

In this lecture, we will study about:
1. The Structural-Functionalism of Robert K Merton.
2. He gave three postulates of classical functionalism.
3. These postulates are Postulate of Functional unity, postulate of functional universality and postulate of functional indispensability.
4. He formulated his Functional paradigm or the structural-functional approach to be followed by the sociologist.
5. He argued for Middle Range theories.
6. He talks about Functions, Dysfunctions and non-functions of social reality.
7. He also talks about manifest functions and latent functions.

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