Meaning of FUNCTIONALISM

Pronunciation:			'fungkshu`nlizum
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose [n]  a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment
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	See Also:		doctrine, ism, philosophy, psychological science, psychology, school of thought
Glossary
	Definition:		the theory that all elements of a culture are functional in that they serve to satisfy culturally defined needs of the people in that society or requirements of the society as a whole.
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