CONSENSUS THEORY

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    • Consensus theory argues that society is charecterised by social cohesion and cooperation
    • Consensus emphasise the importance of shared norms and values and that social structures and instituations serve to maintain social order and stability
    • Consensus theory been applied to issues such as welfare state and role of family, theorists arguing that these instituations serve to promote social solidarity and support
    • 1 main dominant consensus theory: functionalism
  • Criticisms of consensus theory
    • Fails to account for social conflict
    • Fails to account for ways which power can be used to maintain oppression and inequality