Functionalism is often referred to as the consensus theory because it does not address the issue of conflict in society, and functionalists believe that society operates in a harmonious way that maintains itself in a state of balance, remaining healthy and co-ordinated and any sudden practices that may upset the balance are rejected: "Sociologists who use functionalist theory assume that society is an organised system of interrelated parts held together by shared values and processes …
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