Resource Links. The 13 categories of exceptionality as defined by IDEA (listed in alphabetical order) 1) Autism - a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, generally evident before age 3 that adversely affects a child's educational performance.
Definition of Functionalism. Functionalism (or structural functionalism) is the perspective in sociology according to which society consists of different but related parts, each of which serves a particular purpose.
But before we delve into the complexities of global inequality, letâs consider how the three major sociological perspectives might contribute to our understanding of it. The functionalist perspective is a macroanalytical view that focuses on the way that all aspects of society are integral to the continued health and viability of the whole.