Structure and dynamics is the name of a subfield in the social sciences, used particularly in social anthropology and sociology, which connotes that while structure is an important concept in social theory, contemporary social theory has long since moved beyond structural functionalism, which was identified with Radcliffe-Brown and Parsons. The social sciences are groups of academic disciplines that study the human aspects of the world. ... Cultural anthropology, also called social anthropology or socio-cultural anthropology, is one of four commonly recognized fields of anthropology, the holistic study of humanity. ... Social interactions of people and their consequences are the subject of sociology studies. ... The article is about functionalism in sociology; for other uses, see functionalism. ... ... The name Parsons may refer to: Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the major engineering firms with worldwide presence Parsons, Kansas, a place in the United States of America Talcott Parsons, a social scientist Camp Parsons, a Boy Scout camp in Washington. ...
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