Functionalist Views of the Family

Functionalists:

• Believe that society is based on a value consensus - a set of shared norms and values.
• Argue that shared norms and values are vital to hold society together and maintain social order.

Organic Analogy:

• Compare society to a biological organism like the human body.
• Argue that society works in the same way.
• Agents carry out important functions to contribute to society.
• …