Hello, I am Thomas. I am curious about the social system theory. What is it exactly?

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Thanks for the detailed explanation!

The phrase best sums up social systems theory, ‘the whole of a system is greater than the sum of its individual parts’. The focus of this theory is on the development and transformation of systems and the interaction and relationships between them. A system is defined as a set of elements that are orderly and interrelated to make a functional whole. The different parts or elements of a system do not function in isolation but by depending on and interacting with each other to complete the system as a whole. The whole cannot be complete without the presence and participation of each of the elements. When applying the definition of a system to humans, that is comprised of different members as elements (that is, mother, father, sister, brother, daughter) and with different types of relationships as elements (that is, mother-daughter, parents, siblings). Each of the essential elements of these systems can be separately examined in more detail, but the system cannot function effectively if any of these essential elements are missing.