Functionalism vs. Marxism

Functionalismnoun

(architecture) A doctrine, in several fields, that the function of something should be reflected in its design and the materials used in its construction

Functionalismnoun

(philosophy) The definition of mental states in terms of their causes and effects

Functionalismnoun

(social science) The idea that social and cultural cohesion are a function of the interdependence and interactions of the institutions of a society

Functionalismnoun

(psychology) A general school of thought that considers psychological phenomena in terms of their role in adaptation to the person's environment

Functionalismnoun

a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment.

Functionalismnoun

any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose.

Functionalismnoun

a psychology based on the assumption that all mental process are useful to an organism in adapting to the environment

Functionalismnoun

any doctrine that stresses utility or purpose

Marxismnoun

alternative form of Marxism

Marxism

A system of economic and political thought, originated by Karl Marx, and elaborated by others. It holds that the state has been the a device for suppression of the masses, allowing exploitation by a dominant (capitalistic) class; that historical change occurs through class struggle; and that the capitalist system will inevitably wither away to be superseded by a classless society.

Marxismnoun

the economic and political theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels that hold that human actions and institutions are economically determined and that class struggle is needed to create historical change and that capitalism will untimately be superseded by communism

Marxism

Marxism is a method of socioeconomic analysis that uses a materialist interpretation of historical development, better known as historical materialism, to understand class relations and social conflict as well as a dialectical perspective to view social transformation. It originates from the works of 19th-century German philosophers Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.