Question

According to Levi-Strauss in his book, Myth and Meaning, structuralism means all of the points below except:

A.All aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society
B.The quest for the invariant
C.It is the reductionist approach of 'hard' science
D.Find the elements that is common to all languages
E.Finding the unchanging elements among superficial differences

Answer 1

The statement that all aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society does not align with Lévi-Strauss's structuralism but rather with structural functionalism.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Claude Lévi-Strauss in his book, Myth and Meaning, structuralism refers to a method of analysis that understands cultural phenomena by examining the underlying structures, such as myths, language, and social behaviors, that shape a culture.

Out of the options provided, the one that does not align with the principles of Lévi-Strauss's structuralism is "All aspects of a society serve a function and are necessary for the survival of that society". This statement is more closely related to structural functionalism, an approach that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.