strukturalizmu
Strukturalizmu is a theoretical approach that originated in linguistics and spread to other fields of study, including anthropology, literary criticism, and sociology. It posits that the meaning of individual elements within a system is not inherent but is derived from their relationship to other elements within that same system. This means that understanding a particular phenomenon requires examining its place within a larger, underlying structure.
In structuralist thought, meaning is seen as a product of differences and oppositions. For example, in language,
The focus of structuralism is on the underlying, often unconscious, rules and patterns that govern a system.