STRUCTURALISM

is the methodology that implies
 that elements of human culture must be understood
 in terms of their relationship to
a larger, overarching system or structure.

Structuralism works to uncover

the structures that underlie all the things that 

, humans do

, think

, perceive

. feel

Alternatively, 

    (as summarized by philosopher Simon Blackburn)

  

Structuralism is

"the belief that 

phenomena of human life are 

not intelligible 

except

through their inter-relations. 

 These relations constitute

 a structure, and behind 

local variations in the surface phenomena

there are constant laws of abstract culture".