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Discuss Malinowski's contribution to functionalism.
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Bronislaw Malinowski made a foundational contribution to functionalism by developing a scientific and fieldwork-based approach to the study of culture. He argued that culture is an integrated system in which every institution, belief, and practice performs a specific function in satisfying human needs. Rejecting speculative and evolutionary theories, he emphasized direct observation and participant observation, particularly through his fieldwork among the Trobriand Islanders. His method established modern social anthropology and provided empirical support for functionalist theory. Malinowski proposed that culture exists to fulfill basic biological and psychological needs of individuals. According to him, primary needs such as food,
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