You have been asked to explain the concept of "social structures"so that other first year sociology students might understand it. The following is your response: "Society is comprised of a number of elements called social structures. These social structures which are considered to be enduring and regular patterns of social interaction exist independently of any individual in that society. Thus, they can be defined as subjective social structures. Structural functionalist thinkers argue that each element has a particular function and they are all interrelated."

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Social structures are considered objective because they exist independently of individual perceptions and actions.

You Have Been Asked to Explain the Concept of "Social