Functionalists argue that there is broader consensus about what is desirable in society and what behavior should be punished. They point to the fact that the poor and less powerful are frequently the victims of the crimes that laws are meant to prevent.

 6. Functionalists and conflict theorists are in agreement that social norms and criminal law are directed primarily at protecting the interests of the powerful in a society.​

a. True
b. False

false:
Functionalists argue that there is broader consensus about what is desirable in society and what behavior should be punished. They point to the fact that the poor and less powerful are frequently the victims of the crimes that laws are meant to prevent.