Question

Your friend mary jo tells you that the purpose of religion is to ensure that the individuals of a given society all hold a common set of values. Which theoretical perspective offers a view of religion that is similar to the one shared by mary jo?

Answer 1

The answer is "structural functionalism".

Structural functionalism refers to a structure for building theory that considers society to be a perplexing framework whose parts cooperate to advance solidarity and strength.  

The structural-functional approach is a viewpoint in sociology that considers society to be a mind boggling framework whose parts cooperate to advance solidarity and soundness. It states that our lives are guided by social structures, which are generally steady examples of social conduct.