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
E)postmodernism

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Functionalism emphasizes the way in which each part of society contributes to the overall stability and functioning of the system as a whole. Pierre's focus on analyzing the relationship of individual parts to the whole aligns with the central tenet of functionalism.

Pierre Prefers to Think of Institutions and Human Activities by Analyzing