The document outlines 6 key principles of functionalist theory: 1. Society is made up of interconnected parts where what happens in one area affects others due to interdependency. 2. Social structures and culture exist because they serve important functions for society. 3. Societies strive for consensus on basic values to achieve cooperation among members. 4. Society seeks an equilibrium state that is best adapted to its environment and situation.

1. Farley,1990key
principles
of the
functionali
st theory Aga C. Pentecostes
BSEd 2-6 (2016 midyear class)

2. INTERDEPENDENCY
every part of society is dependent to
some extend on other parts of society,
so that what happens at one place in
society has important effects
elsewhere.

3. FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE
AND CULTURE
the idea that each part of the
social system exists because it
serves some function.

4. FUNCTIONS OF SOCIAL STRUCTURE
AND CULTURE
Social structure refers to the organization of
society, including its institutions, its social
positions, and its distribution of resources.
Culture refers to a set of beliefs, language, rules,
values, and knowledge held in common by
members of a society.

5. CONSENSUS AND COOPERATION
Societies have a tendency toward
consensus: that is to have certain basic
values that nearly everyone in the society
agrees upon.
Societies tent toward consensus in order
to achieve cooperation.

6. EQUILIBRIUM
 Society has achieved the form that is best
adapted to its situation.
 New technology, a change in climate, or contact
with an outside society are all conditions to
which a society might have to adapt.

7. Happiness is a
choices.
Choose it
everyday.

8. Farley,1990key
principles
of the
functionali
st theory Aga C. Pentecostes
BSEd 2-6 (2016 midyear class)

9. Find for meaning..
Consensus
Cooperation
Culture
Equilibrium
Dependency
Functional
Principles
Social
Structure
Society