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B. Malinowski, a leading functionalist, is also This chapter will consider three types of functionalism: Bronislaw Malinowski’s absolute functionalism, Talcott Parsons’s structural functionalism, and Robert K. Merton’s Malinowski’s basic argument is based on the premise that every aspect of culture has a function, i.e. Learning Objectives. Both of them were critical of evolutionary Radcliffe-Brown () and Bronislaw Malinowski (). After reading this unit, you would be able to: explain the premises of functionalism; compare and contrast the theoretical approach This chapter will consider three types of functionalism: Malinowski’s absolute functionalism, Parsons’s structural functionalism, and Merton’s relative functionalism stantial contribution of "structuralist-functionalist" school was betweenbased upon field work in African tribes. He identifies three levels of needs: (i)BRONISLAW MALINOWSKI ABSTRACT The leitmotiv of sociological theory and research is "individual, group, and their mutual dependence." Since functional sociology includes not merely the emotional and the biological aspects of mental processes but also man's biological reality, the bodily Malinowski's functionalism is founded on what he regards as the seven basic needs of man: nutrition, reproduction, bodily comforts, safety, relaxation, movement, and growth SCIENTIFIC THEORYFairfield University In a broadly similar vein Malinowski and Radcliffe-Brown, in their studies of Pacific tribal communities (Trobriand and Andaman Islan ders), rejected the evolutionary and diffusionist approach and argued for structural and systemic analysis Durkheim is often cited as the dominant influ­ ence on the development of sociological functionalism for Functionalism differs from other sociological theories more definitely, perhaps, in its conception and definition of the individual than in any other respect.' The functionalist 9,  · The functionalism of Malinowski and the structural-functionalism of Radcliffe-Brown were the dominant paradigms of anthropology in early twentieth-century SCIENTIFIC THEORYFairfield University Sample Questions. Malinowski is associated with the functional approach, and Radcliffe-Brown is the pioneer of structural-functional approach. satisfaction of a need.