Functionalism, or the structural functional theory is defined as a way to see how a society functions. For example, society can function as a human body as organs keep the body running people keep the society running. People that are business owners, the government, etc. However functionalism can only work on a mid size level due to how the theory has too many dysfunctions for a huge society and cannot comprehend all the mistakes that are possible. Conflict theory is based on how society competes for resources and on how there is always a competition for anything in society such as jobs, politics, and resources. Conflict theory is also meant to be used on a large level Symbolic interactionism is based on communication from one human to another
