Question

Pierre prefers to think of institutions and human activities by analyzing the relationship of each individual part as it relates to the whole.

His way of thinking most closely resembles which theoretical perspective?

a.functionalism

b.symbolic interactionism

c.Marxism and class conflict

d.feminist theory

Answer 1

Answer: His way of thinking closely resembles FUNCTIONALISM.

Explanation: Functionalism in Social science can be defined as the idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society.

This is essence what Pierre thinks about. Thinking of institutions and human activities ( social and cultural cohesion) by analysing relationship of each individual part as it relates to the whole (a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society) .