Structural Functionalism as a Heuristic Device
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2470588 |
|---|---|
| Authors | John H Chilcott (University of Arizona, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1998 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 103-111 |
| Publication date | 1998-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Anthropology & Education Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-7761 • E-ISSN: 1548-1492 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1525/aeq.1998.29.1.103 |
| OpenAlex | W2008104331 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 9 |
The purpose of this article is to argue that structural functionalism as a method for conducting fieldwork and as a format for analysis of ethnographic data remains a powerful model. Because of its mechanical nature, structural functionalism is easily understood by professional educators and useful in solving their problems. As a heuristic device, functionalist theory can provide aid in the solution of a problem that is otherwise incapable of theoretical justification
Economics · Epistemology · Ethnography · Functionalism (philosophy of mind · Heuristic · Management science · Sociology · Structural functionalism · Anthropology · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Computer Science · Oral History, Memory, Narrative Analysis · Philosophy · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,24 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2023 (15) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |