Hey everyone! In this final lesson of our functionalist sociology series, Simon is diving into Niklas Luhmann's groundbreaking social systems theory. Get ready to uncover how modern society operates through a network of communicating subsystems, each with its distinct perspective and operations.
Stick around till the end to test your knowledge with our quick quiz.
📌 Contents:
00:00 - Intro
00:30 - What is Luhmann's Systems Theory
01:56 - Luhmann's Autopoietic Systems (Social Autopoiesis)
03:01 - How social systems communicate & interact
04:40 - Criticisms of Luhmann's Systems Theory
05:18 - Outro
06:16 - Quiz
📚 Keep the excitement going as we transition into a new series where Lily will guide you through the Marxist and critical theory paradigms in sociology. Share your thoughts in the comments and join the conversation with fellow sociology buffs.
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