Functionalist theorists focus on how power relations in society influence the law and the criminal justice system,often to the detriment of people who are at the bottom of the social structure hierarchy.

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Functionalist theorists focus on how various parts of society work together to maintain stability and order, rather than emphasizing power relations and their impact on law and justice, which is more characteristic of conflict theory.

Functionalist Theorists Focus on How Power Relations in Society Influence