Which of the following terms refers to the theoretical paradigm that holds that customs (social practices) function to preserve the social structure?
A. synchronic functionalism
B. the Manchester school
C. configurationalism, as illustrated in the works of Benedict and Mead
D. Panglossian structuralism
E. structural functionalism, as illustrated in the work of Radcliffe-Brown and Evans-Pritchard
Answer: E
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