The Functionalist Perspective 6.4 Apply the functionalist perspective to deviance by explaining how deviance can be functional for society, how mainstream values can produce deviance (strain theory), and how social class is related to crime (illegitimate opportunities). When you think of deviance, you are likely to think about its dysfunctions, how, for example, crime is harmful to society. Let’s start this section with something you might find surprising—that deviance has functions.
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