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structuralism

/ˈstrʌktʃərəlɪzəm/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəˌlɪzəm/

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noun

A theory of sociology that views elements of society as part of a cohesive, self-supporting structure.

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"Applying structuralism to family dynamics suggests that each member's role (parent, child) and responsibilities contribute to the overall stability and function of the family unit. "

theory society philosophy structure

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noun

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"Applying structuralism to understand a car accident means looking at how the damage to one part, like the bumper, affected the car's entire frame and safety systems, not just focusing on the bumper itself. "

theory philosophy biology organism structure system science mind

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noun

The theory that a human language is a self-contained structure related to other elements which make up its existence.

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"Linguistics students studied structuralism, learning how words in English gain meaning through their relationship to other words in the language system. "

theory language linguistics literature philosophy structure

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noun

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"The psychology student learned about structuralism, which tried to break down thoughts and feelings into basic parts, like figuring out the ingredients of a cake. "

theory mind philosophy science structure

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In the philosophy of mathematics, a theory that holds that mathematical theories describe structures, and that mathematical objects are exhaustively defined by their place in such structures.

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"Instead of focusing on individual numbers, structuralism in math emphasizes the relationships and patterns between those numbers, like how a family is defined by the relationships among its members. "

philosophy math theory logic structure