Functional differentiation
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Functional differentiation is a term used in the [[Luhmann's theory of society]]. This means that each [[subsystem]] within scoiety operates on the base of a binary internal code (Gren & Zierhofer, 2003). For example, ''science'' uses the code of true or false. Apart from science, no other system uses the code of true or false. More information can be found in [[Luhmann's theory of society]] and [[subsystem]]. | Functional differentiation is a term used in the [[Luhmann's theory of society]]. This means that each [[subsystem]] within scoiety operates on the base of a binary internal code (Gren & Zierhofer, 2003). For example, ''science'' uses the code of true or false. Apart from science, no other system uses the code of true or false. More information can be found in [[Luhmann's theory of society]] and [[subsystem]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:33, 24 October 2012
Definition
Functional differentiation is a term used in the Luhmann's theory of society. This means that each subsystem within scoiety operates on the base of a binary internal code (Gren & Zierhofer, 2003). For example, science uses the code of true or false. Apart from science, no other system uses the code of true or false. More information can be found in Luhmann's theory of society and subsystem.
References
- Gren, M. & Zierhofer, W. (2003). The unity of difference: a critical appraisal of Niklas Luhmann's theory of social system in the context of corperaity and spatiality. In: Environment & Planning A. Vol. 35. pp. 615-630.
