Structuralism

Structuralism is an analysis of human behaviour as a part of large-scale systems through the examination of the relations and functions of the smallest constituent elements of such systems, which range from human languages and cultural practices to folktales and literary texts.

*(Examples are purely fiction and are not connected in anyway to any persons alive or dead.)*


Example #1:
The neckbone's connected to the backbone the backbone's connected to the hipbone.

Example #2:
The behaviour of shoplifting is connected to a person's low self-esteem which is caused by the way a family treats their children. In the case of shoplifters, parents usually beat their kids

Functionalism

Functionalism refers to certain mental states which are made up of causal relations to one another and to sensory inputs and behavioral outputs. Humans behave they way they do because it is a function of something more complex.

Example #1: The function of my kidney is to filter the blood and maintain certain chemical balances.

Example #2: Laughter is a behaviour which allows people to feel comfortable in nervous situations. The fuction of laughter is then comfort.