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Strukturalism is a theoretical framework and methodological approach that emerged in the mid-20th century, primarily within the fields of linguistics, anthropology, and literary criticism. It emphasizes the study of structures, patterns, and systems that underlie human behavior, language, and culture. Structuralism posits that the meaning of any element within a system is determined by its relationships to other elements within that system. This approach contrasts with traditional, more subjective or interpretive methods, focusing instead on the objective analysis of structures.

The structuralist movement was significantly influenced by the work of Ferdinand de Saussure, a Swiss linguist, whose 1916 essay "Course in General Linguistics" introduced the concept of the signifier and signified, and the idea that language is a system of arbitrary signs. Other key figures in structuralism include Claude Lévi-Strauss, who applied structuralist principles to anthropology, and Roland Barthes, who extended these ideas to literary analysis.

Structuralism has had a profound impact on various academic disciplines, including linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and literary theory. It has influenced the development of semiotics, the study of signs and symbols, and has contributed to the understanding of language, culture, and human behavior as structured systems. However, structuralism has also been criticized for its emphasis on surface-level structures and its sometimes overly deterministic view of meaning. Despite these criticisms, structuralism remains a significant and influential approach in the study of human culture and behavior.