UNIT 29 MANIFEST AND LATENT Function—Merton …

29.2.2 Function, Dysfunction, Manifest Function and Latent Function It is now clear that functions are those observed consequences, which make for the adaptation or adjustment of a given system. But, then not everything is functional. Not everything helps to make for the adaptation of a system. So Merton uses another concept called dysfunction. ................
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