State the major assumptions of the functionalist perspectives
What will be an ideal response?
Functionalist perspectives are based on the assumption that society is a stable, orderly
system. This stable system is characterized by societal consensus, whereby the
majority of members share a common set of values, beliefs, and behavioral
expectations. A society is composed of interrelated parts, each of which serves a
function and (ideally) contributes to the overall stability of the society. Societies develop
social structures, or institutions that persist because they play a part in helping society
survive. These institutions include the family, education, government, religion, and the
economy. If anything adverse happens to one of these institutions or parts, all other
parts are affected, and the system no longer functions properly.
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