Functionalists

• Functionalism is a CONSENSUS THEORY, meaning that it is a theory that is accepted by most sociologists.
• It has a largely POSITIVE view of society.
• It is a MACRO STRUCTURAL theory.
• Our behavior is directed through INSTITUTIONS.
• This theory views as ‘BEARERS OF STRUCTURES’
• Behaviour is ‘PATTERNABLE’ and PREDICTABLE.
• Functionalism is a CONSERVATIVE THEORY, they prefer STABILITY over rapid SOCIAL CHANGE.