Did Durkheim Create Functionalism?

The sociological perspective, functionalism, developed from the writings of the French sociologist, Emile Durkheim (1858-1917). Emile Durkheim argued that society was like a human body (the organic analogy).

How did Durkheim contribute to functionalism?

As a functionalist, Émile Durkheim's (1858–1917) perspective on society stressed the necessary interconnectivity of all of its elements. ... Even the socially deviant members of society are necessary, Durkheim argued, as punishments for deviance affirm established cultural values and norms.

Who created functionalism sociology?

Functionalism, as developed by Talcott Parsons (1902–1979), provided a bridge between classical and modern sociology.

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