structuralism
theory that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure
en-US/ˈstɹʌkt͡ʃəɹəˌlɪzəm/
en-GB/stɹʌkt͡ʃəɹəlɪzəm/
theory that elements of human culture must be understood in terms of their relationship to a larger, overarching system or structure