Functionalism helps sociologists understand how cultural practices that may seem unusual actually fit together, such as the understanding of why bovine veneration is important to the Hindu society. What is this concept called?

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The concept referred to in the question is cultural integration, which is the idea that different cultural practices and beliefs work together to create a functioning society. Functionalism is a theoretical perspective that emphasizes the importance of cultural integration in understanding how society functions. Choice A (dramaturgical analysis) and choice B (ethnomethodology) are different theoretical perspectives in sociology, and choice D (the socio-ecological approach) is a related but distinct theoretical perspective.

Functionalism Helps Sociologists Understand How Cultural Practices That May Seem