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This document summarizes key social structure theories: Functionalism views society as a system where institutions work together to maintain stability. Emile Durkheim argued that society shapes individuals through socialization and creating social solidarity. Talcott Parsons saw society working like the human body with different institutions performing necessary functions. Conflict theory proposes society is based on unequal status and power resulting in conflict as dominant groups try to maintain their
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- AngelicaValmoridaBretaña
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