SHS

Disciplines and Ideas

in the Social Sciences
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Concepts and Principles of the
Major Social Sciences Theories:
Structural – Functionalism, Marxism,
and Symbolic Interactionism
Discipline and Ideas in the Social Sciences (DISS) – SHS Grade 11
Quarter 1 – Week 3
Module 3: The Basic Concepts and Principles of the Major Social Science
Theories

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 Social science is a branch of science devoted to the study of
societies and the relationships among individuals within those
societies. Studying it can provide us with so many important
answers and observations that may help improve the understanding
of our lives, and thus help us to improve our interactions with each
other. It provides insight into all types of social situations, such as
social relationships, cultural differences, and so on.

As a Senior High School student, part of your responsibility is

to increase your knowledge, widen your awareness, and deepen
your understanding by studying how people put their societies together. We are
looking at the impacts of their decisions on how their societies should be run.

In this module, you will learn about the concepts and principles of the major
social science theories, specifically the Structural – functionalism, Marxism, and
Symbolic Interactionism.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Analyze the basic concepts and principles of the major social sciences
theories:
a. Structural – functionalism b. Marxism c. Symbolic Interactionism
At the end of the module, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the basic concepts and principles of the major social sciences theories;
a. Structural – functionalism b. Marxism c. Symbolic Interactionism
2. Distinguish carefully importance of the basic concepts and principles of the
following major social sciences theories by sharing personal experiences;
and
a. Structural – functionalism b. Marxism c. Symbolic Interactionism
3. Create a reflection paper about the major social sciences theories:
a. Structural – functionalism b. Marxism c. Symbolic Interactionism

Since you already know our target for this module, are you ready to learn more?
I hope that you will enjoy all the activities and reading materials that we have
prepared for you. Good luck and happy learning to you.

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 Class – a group of people within society who have the same economic and
social position
Dialectical – discovering what is true by considering opposite theories
Equilibrium – a state of balance
Evolutionary – involving a gradual process of change and development
Function – the natural purpose (of something) or the duty (of a person).
Functionalism – the principle that the most important thing about an object
such as a building is its use rather than what it looks like.
Historical – connected with studying or representing things from the past
Interaction – an occasion when two or more people or things communicate
with or react to each other
Latent – present but needing particular conditions to become active,
obvious, or completely developed
Manifest – to show something clearly, through signs or actions
Marxism – a social, political, and economic theory that is based on the
writings of Karl Marx
Materialism – the belief that having money and possessions is the most
important thing in life
Philosophical – relating to the study or writing of philosophy
Structural – relating to the way in which parts of a system or object are
arranged.
Symbolic – representing something else

DIRECTIONS. Choose the best answer to the following questions/statements below.

Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Which of the following BEST describes structural-functionalism?

A. A perspective in sociology that sees society as a complex system
whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
B. Tells that society is made up of groups or institutions, which are
cohesive, share common norms, and have a definitive culture.
 C. Explains that the way society is organized is the most natural and
efficient way for it to be organized.
D. All of the above.

2. For groups to be cohesive in a social context, positive membership attitudes and

behaviors have to be produced and maintained. It can be looked at on both
an individual and group level at a group level is directly affected by the
individual members. Which of the following concepts describes the bonds
that bring people together in a society?
A. Social Inequality C. Social Stability
B. Social Cohesion D. Social Cohesive

3. According to functionalism, society is a system of interconnected parts that work

together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium
for the whole. Each of the social institutions contributes to important
functions for society. Which of the following institution can offer a way to
transmit a society’s skills, knowledge, and culture to its youth?
A. Religion B. Economy C. Education D. Family

4. Robert Merton believes that 5 situations are facing an actor in Structural

Functionalism. Which of the following statement is FALSE?
A. Conformity occurs when an individual has the means and desire to
achieve the cultural goals socialized into them.
B. Innovation occurs when an individual strives to attain the accepted
cultural goals but chooses to do so in a novel or unaccepted
method.
C. Ritualism occurs when an individual continues to do things as
prescribed by society but forfeits the achievement of the goals.
D. Rebellion is the rejection of both the means and the goals of society.
5. It is the amount of socially necessary labor-time needed to produce an article
under the normal conditions of production and with the average degree of
skill and intensity of the time.
A. Surplus value C. Labor theory of value
B. Exchange value D. Use value

6. What would Marx argue that needs to happen to transform a society's culture?
A. the economic foundation would have to be changed
B. new technologies would need to be introduced
C. the mass media would need to be changed
D. the economic foundation would remain the same

7. Which one of the following is a reason why Marx cannot be rejected because of
his ideological orientation?
A. Marxism is the only sociological theory that is ideologically biased.
B. Marx tried to hide his ideological orientations.
 C. Marx argued that a violent overthrow of capitalism is the only way
to end exploitation
D. Marx was essentially a humanist, not a bloodthirsty revolutionary

8. Which of the following is true about symbolic interactionism?

A. It is a type of lens for looking at the world
B. It is focused on language and symbols in day to day life
C. It includes the belief that reality is socially constructed
D. All of the answers are correct

According to symbolic interactionist, human beings differ from animals because

.
Humans show greater affection than animals
A human being can take the role of the other
Humans are only proactive and not reactive like animals
All of the above

Because Mead discusses generalized other, which of the following statements is true?
There is no “me” at birth, it is formed through continual symbolic interaction
The “I” is more important than the “me” informing our sense of self
The generalized other is really who we are, we just don’t understand what Mead is saying
Societal expectations have little impact on who we think we are.

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LET’S READ AND ANALYZE
DIRECTIONS: You will read and analyze the basic concepts and principles of the
major social sciences theories: Structural – Functionalism, Marxism, and Symbolic
Interactionism.

STRUCTURAL FUNCTIONALISM

Structural Functionalism is a
framework for building theory that sees
society as a complex system whose parts
work together to promote solidarity and
stability. Economy, religion, politics,
education, and family are to be considered
groups as a major institution. Individual and
group behavior, more often than not, serves
a FUNCTION for the larger society.

According to functionalism, society is

a system of interconnected parts that work
together in harmony to maintain a state of
balance and social equilibrium for the whole.
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functional and dysfunctional to describe the

effects of social elements on society. It is functional if they contribute to social

stability and dysfunctional if they disrupt social stability. Some aspects
of society can be both functional and dysfunctional. For
example, crime is dysfunctional because it is associated with
physical violence, loss of property, and fear.

Robert Merton identified two types of functions, the

manifest function, and latent function. Manifest functions are
consequences that are intended and commonly recognized. In
contrast, latent functions are consequences that are
unintended and often hidden. For example, the manifest SOURCE:
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society’s youth. But public elementary schools also serve as
babysitters for employed parents, and colleges offer a place for young adults to meet
potential mates. The babysitting and mate-selection functions are not the intended or
commonly recognized functions of education; hence they are latent functions.
According to him, 5 situations are facing an actor. Conformity occurs when an
individual has the means and desire to achieve the cultural goals socialized into
them. Innovation occurs when an individual strives to attain the accepted cultural
goals but chooses to do so in a novel or unaccepted method. Ritualism occurs when
an individual continues to do things as prescribed by society but forfeits the
achievement of the goals. Retreatism is the rejection of both the means and the
goals of society. Rebellion is a combination of the rejection of societal goals and
means and a substitution of other goals and means.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_functionalism
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Sociological_Theory/Structural_Functionalism
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/functionalism/

MARXISM
Marxism is a method of socioeconomic analysis that
uses a materialist interpretation of historical development to
understand class relations and social conflict, as well as a
dialectical perspective to view social transformation.

Karl Marx (1818-1883) wrote the Communist Manifesto

(1848) that shows the basic struggle between classes and
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(1867). It shows how the capitalist system is exploitative in that
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The book contains theories about the nature of society and
politics, that in their own words, "The history of all as yet
existing
society is the history of class struggles".
Friedrich Engels (1820 – 1895) was a German social
scientist, author, political theorist, philosopher, and father of
Marxist theory, together with Karl Marx. He wrote Das Kapital.
He organized Marx's notes on the "Theories of Surplus Value,"
which he later published as the "fourth volume" of Capital. He
wrote the Origin of the Family, Private Property, and the State
(1884), presents the evolution of humankind from primitive
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expense of the working class (Proletariat) who only sunk
deeper into poverty. Violence and repression could reinforce
legal power if
 the peasantry resisted handing over the surplus. They viewed social change as an
evolutionary process marked by a revolution in which new levels of social, political,
and economic development were achieved through class struggle. A class is defined
in terms of the relationship of people's labor to the means of production. Each mode
of production produced characteristic class relationships involving a dominating and
a subordinate class.

Historical materialism is a methodology used that focuses on human

societies and their development through history, arguing that history is the result of
material conditions rather than ideals. It is principally a theory of history that asserts
that the material conditions of a society's mode of production, the union of a society's
productive forces and relations of production, fundamentally determine society's
organization and development. It is materialist as it does not believe that history has
been driven by an individual's consciousness or ideas but rather subscribes to the
philosophical monism that matter is the fundamental substance of nature and
henceforth the driving force in all of world history.

Dialectical materialism is a philosophy of science and nature developed in

Europe and based on the writings of Marx and Engels. Marxist dialectics emphasizes
the importance of real-world conditions in terms of class, labor, and socioeconomic
interactions. Marx supposed that these material conditions contained contradictions
that seek resolution in new forms of social organization. Dialectical materialism
accepts the evolution of the natural world and the emergence of new qualities of
being at new stages of evolution. Change within a society is seen as the result of
contradictions arising between the forces of production and the relations of
production. Such contradictions are seen to emerge as a struggle between distinct
social classes.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_materialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectical_materialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Engels
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/marxism.asp
https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/help/marxism.htm

SYMBOLIC INTERACTIONISM

Symbolic interactionism is a sociological theory that

develops from practical considerations and suggests to people's
particular utilization of dialect to make images and normal
implications, for deduction and correspondence with others.
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This perspective relies on the symbolic meaning that people
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interpretation process that occurs between interactions helps
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create and recreate meaning. It is the shared understanding
and interpretations of meaning that affect the interaction
between
individuals A theory analyzes society by addressing the subjective meanings that
people impose on objects, events, and behaviors. Subjective meanings are given
primacy because it is believed that people behave based on what they believe and
not just on what is objectively true. It looks at individual and group meaning-making,
focusing on human action instead of large-scale social structures.

Symbolic interaction was conceived by George Herbert

Mead. He is the one who argued that “people's selves are
social products, but that these selves are also purposive and
creative.” He argued that people's selves are social products,
but these selves are also purposive and creative and believed
that the true test of any theory is if it is "useful in solving
complex social problems”. It is a social theory of the self or a SOURCE:
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and forces. For example, studies find that teenagers are well
informed about
the risks of tobacco, but they also think that smoking is cool, they will be safe from
harm, and smoking projects a positive image to their peers. So, the symbolic
meaning of smoking overrides the facts regarding smoking and risk.

The Three Basic Premises by Herbert Blumer (1969) set out three basic
premises of the perspective:
1. "Humans act toward things based on the meanings they ascribe to those things."
includes everything that a human being may note in their world, including physical
objects, actions, and concepts. Essentially, individuals behave towards objects
and others based on the personal meanings that the individuals have already
given these items.
2. "The meaning of such things is derived from, or arises out of, the social
interaction that one has with others and the society." arises out of, the social
interaction that one has with other humans.
3. "These meanings are handled in, and modified through, an interpretative process
used by the person in dealing with the things he/she encounters." We naturally
talk to ourselves to sort out the meaning of a difficult situation.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_interactionism
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/reading-symbolic-interactionist-theory
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ACTIVITY: I WRITE IT!

DIRECTIONS: Your task is to write the basic concepts and principles of Structural –
Functionalism, Marxism, and Symbolic Interactionism by writing your answer in the
Venn Diagram. Based on your answer from the article that you have read earlier.
Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
ACTIVITY: I SHARE IT
DIRECTIONS: Your task is to carefully distinguish the importance of basic concepts
and principles of the following major social sciences theories (Structural –
Functionalism, Marxism, and Symbolic Interactionism) by sharing your personal
experiences in the following institutions: Family, Church, School, Government, and
Media. After this, answer the guide questions that follow. Write your answers on a
separate sheet of paper.

INSTITUTION PERSONAL EXPERIENCES

Based on my experiences I feel like the theory of
FAMILY Structural Functionalism applies on the family more
than any other theory. Perhaps due to the fact that the
family is a system of interconnected parts that work
together in harmony to maintain a state of balance and
equilibrium.
I think we have all experienced being inside or being a
CHURCH part of a church and can agree that Symbolic
Interactionism is perfect for the church. Mainly because
Symbolic Interactionism concentrates on individual who
assign, share and agree on symbolic meanings and
mannerisms; Aside from that, it is also widely successful
in grouping individuals together by class or symbols.
Marxism is suited for the school as far as my
SCHOOL experiences go. Mainly because the classes there are
defined in terms of the relationship of people's labor to
the means of production. As such, it produces class
relationships that involve a dominating and a
subordinate class.
It is quite a mix of the three. As complicated the
GOVERNMENT hierarchy of the government may be, it observes
functions that exist for social stability, uses a materialist
interpretation, and concentrates of individuals who
agree on mannerisms and meanings, (hence the party-
lists and the hidden groups with agendas inside the
government.)
Marxism, as it it views society with a materialist
MEDIA interpretation.

Guide Questions:
1. How did structural-functionalism help you interpret some personal
 experiences?
- It makes me interpret things as a system that only works together in
harmony to maintain a state of balance.
2. Why is there a need to interpret personal experiences using structural-
functionalism?
- Because there are personal experiences that can only be
interpreted by it; as not all theories are applicable.
3. How important is structural functionalism in understanding the different
institutions in society?
- Because some institutions in the society functions just as what
structural functionalism stated.
4. How can our personal and social experiences about social inequality help
us understand others and our society as a whole?
- It makes us realize that everyone’s lives are as complex as our own.
5. What do you think are the reasons why social inequalities exist in society?
- Human nature.
6. Why did you come up with that personal experience?
- Because I think life is just that way.
7. How do you consider these scenarios/everyday forms of interactions as
the portrayal of symbolic interactionism?
- Because there are outcasts in the society. Those that they do not
agree with.
8. What symbols triggered you in interpreting your personal experience?

-Nothing in particular.
ACTIVITY: REFLECTIVE WRITING
DIRECTIONS: Your task is to write a reflection paper on of the three
(3) major social sciences theories: Structural – Functionalism
(How important is structural functionalism in understanding the
different institutions in society?), Marxism (How our society
influence oraffect an individual’s principle?) and Symbolic
Interactionism (Does symbolic interactionism affect our daily life?
Why?). Use your notebook to write your answers.

REFLECTIVE WRITING RUBRIC

5 4 3 2 1
Demonstrate a Demonstrate a Demonstrate a Demonstrate a Demonstrate a
conscious and thoughtful basic limited little or no
thorough understanding understanding of understanding of understanding of
understanding of the subject the subject the subject the subject
Depth of reflection of the subject matter. matter. matter. The matter. The
matter. This reflection needs reflection needs
reflection can revision revision
be used as an
example for
other students
Use specific Use relevant Use examples Use incomplete No examples
and convincing examples from from the text to or vaguely from the text are
examples from the text studied support most developed used and claims
Use of textual the text studied to support claims in your examples to only made in your
evidence to support claims in your writing, with partially support writing are
claims in your writing, making some claims with no unsupported and
writing, making applicable connections connections irrelevant to the
insightful and connections made between made between topic at hand
applicable between texts texts texts
connections
between texts
Use language Use language Use of basic Use language Use language
that is precise that is fluent appropriate that is vague or that is unsuitable
and engaging and original, language, with a imprecise for the for the audience,
with a notable with a sense of basic sense of audience, with and purpose
sense of voice, voice voice, some little sense of with little or no
awareness of awareness of awareness of voice and limited awareness of
Language use audience and audience and audience and awareness of how to vary
purpose and purpose and purpose and how to vary sentence
varied the ability to some attempt to sentence structure
sentence vary sentence vary sentence structure
structure structure structure
Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate Demonstrate
control of the control of the partial control of limited control of little or no
conventions conventions the conventions the conventions control of the
with essentially exhibiting exhibiting exhibiting conventions
no errors, even occasional occasional frequent errors making
with errors only errors that do that make comprehension
Conventions sophisticated when using not hinder comprehension almost
language sophisticated comprehension difficult impossible
language
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 Score Numerical Rating Adjectival Rating
20 100%
18 96% Excellent
17 92%
15 88% Very good
13 84%
11 80% Good
10 76%
9 72% Fair
7 68%
5 64% Needs Improvement
3 62%
1 60%

DIRECTIONS. Choose the best answer to the following questions/statements below.

Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet of paper.

1. According to Functionalism, each of the social institutions contributes important

functions for society. Which of the following institution can offer a way to
transmit a society’s skills, knowledge, and culture to its youth?
A. Education B. Religion C. Family D. Economics
2. Which of the following does NOT describe structural-functionalism?
A. a perspective in sociology that sees society as a complex system whose
parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.
B. tells that society is made up of groups or institutions, which are
cohesive, share common norms, and have a definitive culture.
C. explains that the way society is organized is the most natural and
efficient way for it to be organized.
D. None of the above.
3. It is the amount of socially necessary labor-time needed to produce an article
under the normal conditions of production and with the average degree of
skill and intensity of the time.
A. Use value C. Exchange value
B. The labor theory of value D. Surplus value
4. For groups to be cohesive in a social context, positive membership attitudes and
behaviors have to be produced and maintained. It can be looked at on both
an individual and group level at a group level is directly affected by the
 individual members. Which of the following concepts describes the bonds
that bring people together in a society?
A. Social Stability C. Social Inequality
B. Social Cohesive D. Social Cohesion
5. Robert Merton believes that 5 situations are facing an actor in Structural
Functionalism. Which of the following is statement is/are true?
A. Conformity occurs when an individual has the means and desire to
achieve the cultural goals socialized into them.
B. Innovation occurs when an individual strives to attain the accepted
cultural goals but chooses to do so in a novel or unaccepted
method.
C. Ritualism occurs when an individual continues to do things as
prescribed by society but forfeits the achievement of the goals.
D. All of the above
6. According to Symbolic Interactionists, human beings differ from
animals .
A. Because humans show greater affection than animals
B. Because human being can take the role of the other
C. Because humans are only proactive and not reactive like animals
D. All of the above
7. Because on Mead’s discussion of generalized other, which of the
following statements is TRUE?
A. Societal expectations have little impact on who we think we are.
B. There is no “me” at birth, it is formed through continual symbolic
interaction
C. The “I” is more important than the “me” informing our sense of self
D. The generalized other is really who we are, we just don’t understand
what Mead is saying
8. Which one of the following is a reason why Marx cannot be rejected because of
his ideological orientation?
A. Marxism is the only sociological theory that is ideologically biased.
B. Marx tried to hide his ideological orientations.
C. Marx argued that a violent overthrow of capitalism is the only way to
end exploitation
D. Marx was essentially a humanist, not a bloodthirsty revolutionary
9. What would be Marx’s argument that needs to happen to transform a society's
culture?
A. the mass media would need to be changed
B. Marx was essentially a humanist, not a bloodthirsty revolutionary
C. the economic foundation would have to be changed
D. new technologies would need to be introduced
10. Which of the following is true about symbolic interactionism?
 A. It is a type of lens for looking at the world
B. It is focused on language and symbols in day to day life
C. It includes the belief that reality is socially constructed
D. All of the answers are correct

LET’S CHECK THE RESULT

RATING LEVEL
10-8 EXCELLENT! Congratulations! You can proceed to the
next page and continue to learn the lesson.
7-5 BETTER! You can go back to those lessons that you’ve
missed and continue.
4-3 VERY GOOD! You can improve your knowledge and
continue to learn the next lesson.
2-0 NEEDS IMPROVEMENT! This module will help you to
learn better with the new lesson. You can do it. Let’s
open the next page.

ACTIVITY: SOCIAL FUNCTION or DYSFUNCTION,

TENT FUNCTION
k is to list down social functions, dysfunctions, manifest and latent functions that you observe in your community by using t
e sheet of paper.

Social Function Dysfunction

Manifest Latent
 ACTIVITY: I SAY!
DIRECTIONS: Your task is to write an essay about the strengths
and weaknesses of Structural – Functionalism, Marxism, and
Symbolic Interactionism. Write your answers on a separate sheet of
paper.

RUBRICS FOR ESSAY WRITING

FOCUS CONTENT ORGANIZATION STYLE CONVENTIONS

The single The presence of The order The choice use Grammar,
controlling point ideas developed developed and and arrangement mechanics,
made with an through facts, sustained within of words and spelling, usage
awareness of the anecdotes, details, and across sentence and sentence
task about the opinion, statistics, paragraphs using structure that formation
topic. reasons and/or transitional devices create tone and
explanations and including voice
introduction and
conclusion
Sharp, a distinct Substantial, specific, A sophisticated Precise, illustrative Evident control of
controlling point and/or illustrative arrangement of use of a variety of grammar,
made about a content demonstrate content with evident words and sentence mechanics,
single topic with strong development and/or subtle structures to create spelling, usage
4 evident awareness and sophisticated transitions writers voice and and sentence
of task ideas tone appropriate to formation
the audience
Apparent point Sufficiently developed The functional Generic use of a Sufficient control
made about a content with adequate arrangement of variety of words and of grammar,
single topic with elaboration or content with sustains sentence structures mechanics,
sufficient explanation a logical order with that may or may not spelling, usage
3 awareness of task some evidence of create writers voice and sentence
transitions and tone formation
appropriate to the
audience
No apparent point Limited content with Confused or Limited word choice Limited control of
but evidence of a inadequate inconsistent and control grammar,
specific topic elaboration or arrangement of sentence structures mechanics,
explanation content with or that inhibit voice spelling, usage
2 without attempts and tone and sentence
transitions formation
Minimal evidence Superficial and/or Minimal control of the Minimal variety in Minimal control of
of a topic minimal content content arrangement word choice and grammar,
minimal control of mechanics,
sentence structures spelling, usage
1 and sentence
formation

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 PRE-TEST POST-TEST

1. A 6. A 1. D 6. B
2. B 7. C 2. B 7. A
3. C 8. D 3. C 8. A
4. D 9. D 4. A 9. B
5. C 10. D 5. D 10. D

Practice Task 1. I WRITE IT – Answer may vary.

Practice Task 2. I SHARE IT – Answer may vary.
Practice Task 3. REFLECTIVE WRITING – Answer may vary.
Additional Activities
1. SOCIAL FUNCTION or DYSFUNCTION, MANIFEST or
LATENT FUNCTION – Answer may vary.
2. I SAY – Answer may vary.

I. DICTIONARY
CLASS. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/class
DIALECTICAL. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/dialectical
EQUILIBRIUM. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/equilibrium
EVOLUTIONARY. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/evolutionary
FUNCTION. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/function
FUNCTIONALISM. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/functionalism
HISTORICAL. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/historical
INTERACTION. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/interaction
LATENT. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/latent
MANIFEST. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/manifest
MARXISM. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/marxism
MATERIALISM. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/materialism
STRUCTURAL. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/structural
SYMBOLIC. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/symbolic

II. ARTICLES:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_functionalism
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Sociological_Theory/Structural_Functionalism
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/functionalism/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marxism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_materialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dialectical_materialism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Engels
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/marxism.asp
https://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/help/marxism.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symbolic_interactionism
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/alamo-sociology/chapter/reading-symbolic-
interactionist-theory
blob:https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/cb2b9593-d05b-4392-a81d-a07adb52c5a1

III. PICTURES at the ARTICLE:

General Diagram
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/General_Diagram_of_
S tructural-Functionalism.png/800px-General_Diagram_of_Structural-
Functionalism.png
Karl Marx
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Karl_Marx_001.jpg/22
0 px-Karl_Marx_001.jpg

Robert Merton
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/08/Robert_K_Merton.jpg

Friedrich Engels
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Friedrich_Engels_port
r ait_%28cropped%29.jpg/220px-Friedrich_Engels_portrait_%28cropped%29.jpg

Interaction
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3f/Two_people_talking.tiff/
l ossless-page1-220px-Two_people_talking.tiff.png

George Herbert Mead

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/George_Herbert_Mead

IV. RUBRICS:
Reflective Writing - https://image.slidesharecdn.com/reflectivewritingrubric-
100527234034-phpapp01/95/reflective-writing-rubric-1-728.jpg?cb=1275003647
Essay Writing - https://image.slidesharecdn.com/rubricsko-131215081453-
phpapp01/95/rubrics-in-essay-1-638.jpg?cb=1436976225