Do you also often have a #concept in #mind that you think about and observe frequently, but don't have a name for?
Well, maybe here's another one:
Manifest and latent functions and dysfunctions
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifest_and_latent_functions_and_dysfunctions
These functions describe systems in #society:
Manifest functions and dysfunctions are expected.
Latent functions and dysfunctions are unexpected.
Functions lead to social stability, while dysfunctions lead to social instability.
Some examples (in part 2)
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