Functionalist Perspective On Groups

From a functionalist perspective I think groups are needed because they help to maintain order and authority.  I also think that groups are needed because they help to shape differnt views and ideas which helps to create well roundedness.  Each group has a role in society that helps take care of needs within the community to create a better society.  The role that each group plays is one where they pass on their traits and knowledge to the next group to keep the system working.  From the dysfunctions of each group, we then have a need for another group to correct those dysfunctions.  For example because people steal and break the law, we have a need for policemen.  A similar theory applies to schools, if we want to pass knowledge on to younger generations, we now have a need for teachers.  Another example applies to families, children need their parents because they provide them with food, shelter, and other necessities.  The influence of all of these groups has helped to create changes all for the benefit of society.  Each group has a purpose in society that effects the existence of everything in our world.  To sum everything up, functionalism helps to keep our societies prosperous and well balanced.