Social Theory and Social Structure¶
Merton, R. K. (1968). Social Theory and Social Structure. Free Press.
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Mechanisms¶
- Functional Analysis
- Its failure mode is the just-so slide: once a plausible current function is on the page, it is nearly irresistible to narrate it as the reason the pattern exists, converting a latent function into an imagined design.
This sourceDistinguishes latent functions from conscious purpose, warning against treating an unintended consequence as the intended reason a practice exists.
- Its failure mode is the just-so slide: once a plausible current function is on the page, it is nearly irresistible to narrate it as the reason the pattern exists, converting a latent function into an imagined design.
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