Dynamic theories of structure in social anthropology emerged as a response to the limitations of static structural approaches that viewed society as a stable and self-regulating system. While earlier structural-functional theorists emphasized equilibrium, continuity, and the maintenance of social order, dynamic theories focused on change, conflict, adaptation, and the processes through which social structures evolve over time. These theories argue that social structures are not fixed entities but are constantly shaped and reshaped by human actions, historical events, economic conditions, political forces, and cultural interactions. The dynamic approach recognizes that every society undergoes continuous transformation due to both internal and external influences. Internal factors include demographic changes, technological innovations, leadership struggles, changing values, and economic developments. External factors include colonialism, globalization, migration, trade, warfare, and intercultural contact. Thus, structure is viewed as a process rather than a permanent arrangement. One of the major contributors to dynamic theories was Max Gluckman, who emphasized the role of conflict in maintaining and transforming social structures. Contrary to the assumption that conflict necessarily destroys