Pierre prefers to think of institutions and human activities by analyzing the relationship of each individual part as it relates to the whole. His way of thinking most closely resembles which theoretical perspective?
A) functionalism
B) Marxism and class conflict
C) symbolic interactionism
D) feminist theory

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Functionalism emphasizes the way in which each component of society contributes to the overall stability and functioning of society as a whole. Pierre's focus on analyzing the relationship of each individual part as it relates to the whole aligns with the functionalist perspective.

Pierre Prefers to Think of Institutions and Human Activities by Analyzing