One of the beliefs is that deviance is functional for society. An example of this is that deviance points out what the moral boundaries should be because it can come with punishment like jail time. Something that is also stated in this perspective is that deviance brings people together because they come to have the same sense of wrong and right. An example of this is how the nation comes together to grief after a mass trauma. Another firm belief associated with functionalism is that deviance can and does promote social change. An example of this would be hunger strikes or protests because a group comes together seeking change and goes against the normal beliefs on that
One of the beliefs is that deviance is functional for society. An example of this is that deviance points out what the moral boundaries should be because it can come with punishment like jail time. Something that is also stated in this perspective is that deviance brings people together because they come to have the same sense of wrong and right. An example of this is how the nation comes together to grief after a mass trauma. Another firm belief associated with functionalism is that deviance can and does promote social change. An example of this would be hunger strikes or protests because a group comes together seeking change and goes against the normal beliefs on that