Comparison and difference between  Functionalist Approach and Conflict Approach

According to functionalist approach, the social problems appears from the mistakes of social institutions and other parts of society to accomplish their functions accordingly. So, if those functions they’re carried too far they may turn into negative consequences. And Conflict approach, the social problems starts from the abusive nature of capitalism along with class, race, ethnic, gender and other inequalities. And they appear from mistakes of the society and both reflect and strengthen inequalities based on social class, race.

Functionalist approach, the social problems makes the society’s stability weak, but it does not reflect underlying mistakes in how society is structured. And despite negative effects social problems serves important function for society. Solutions for social problems should take form of slow social reform than a quick reaching change. And according to Conflict approach, the far-reaching social change is needed to reduce social inequalities but to form egalitarian/ democratic society. Dominant and subordinate groups end up in wars for resources. Solutions to social problems must involve far-reaching change in the structure of the society  Functionalist approach, the social problems makes the society’s stability weak, but it does not reflect underlying mistakes in how society is structured. And despite negative effects social problems serves important function for society. Solutions for social problems should take form of slow social reform than a quick reaching change. And according to Conflict approach, the far-reaching social change is needed to reduce social inequalities but to form egalitarian/ democratic society. Dominant and subordinate groups end up in wars for resources. Solutions to social problems must involve far-reaching change in the structure of the society.