Question

The importance of structural functionalism is that it A. helped anthropologists understand the evolution of political systems B. showed that violence and chaos are universal aspects of human affairs C. demonstrated that symbols underlie all human processes D. showed that non-Western societies have order without formal government

Answer 1

demonstrated that symbols underlie all human processes

Step-by-step explanation:

The importance of structural functionalism is that it demonstrated that symbols underlie all human processes

Structural functionalism is a sociology theory which see society as a system whose parts work together to promote togetherness and stability which explains why society functions the way it does by emphasizing on the relationships between the various social institutions that make up society,It asserts that our lives are guided by social structures, which are relatively stable patterns of social behavior in which this structures give shape to our lives.One of the key ideas in Structural Functionalism is that society is made-up of groups or institutions, which are cohesive, share common norms, and have a definitive culture

Answer 2

the correct answer is C .

In option C it is said that "C. demonstrated that symbols underlie all human processes", this means that due to the term underlying, this refers to the fact that the symbols hide or indirectly encompass all the human processes in which they develop in a society and how they manifest together.

Step-by-step explanation:

Structuralist functionalism has a base of anthropological theory, but what it was based on is that there are such societies that tend to segment, with equivalent parts that are held together by shared values, common symbols or, as Marcel Mauss argued, systems of exchanges. Durkheim uses the term "mechanical solidarity" to refer to these kinds of "social bonds, based on common sentiments and shared moral values, which are strong among members of industrial societies." The central concern of structuralist functionalism is a continuation of Durkheim's task of explaining the apparent stability and internal cohesion that societies need to be able to endure over time