Structural functionalism, or what I simply call functionalism, is just another theory that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability . This approach looks at society through a macro-level orientation, which is a broad focus on the social structures that shape society as a whole, and believes that society has evolved like organisms. This approach examines both social structure and social functions. Functionalism considers society as a whole in terms of the function of its constituent elements; that is, norms and customs, traditions and institutions. There is a common analogy, popularized by Herbert Spencer, which presents these parts of society as "organs" that work for the proper functioning of the "body" as a whole. Simply put, it simply emphasizes "the effort to attribute, as rigorously as possible, to each characteristic, custom or even practice the effect on the functioning of an apparently stable and cohesive system. Sociological theories sometimes provide us with different perspectives with to see our social networks...