functionalists belive society is based on mutual agreement
they believe everyone has the chance to succeed
they believe crime is functiona for society in 4 ways
as a warning device- when crime/deviance occurs it sends a message that society’s order is breaking down so it prompts government to do something about the problem
created jobs which is useful for society and individuals
acts as a safety valve- deviance allows people to let off steam in a relatively harmless way
reinforces value consensus- reminds everyone about rights and wrongs
