Who among the following held the view that we cannot talk of social structure in the singular ........

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Who among the following held the view that we cannot talk of social structure in the singular?

Levi-Strauss

Meyer Fortes

S.F. Nadel

Talcott Parsons

- Option 1: Levi-Strauss

- ?? Known for structuralism in anthropology.

- Focused on underlying universal structures (like kinship, myth), often in plural.

- But, did not explicitly reject "social structure" in the singular.

- Option 2: Meyer Fortes

- Wrote about social structure in terms of relationships and institutions.

- Treated social structure as a singular, overarching concept.

- Option 3: S.F. Nadel

- Argued against using "social structure" in the singular.

- Emphasized the existence of "structures" -- different domains like kinship, politics, economy.

- ?? Stressed that there is not one structure but multiple.

- Option 4: Talcott Parsons

- Used "social structure" in a general, singular way for societal systems.

Correct Answer: Option 3, S.F. Nadel

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