Conflictists say the world is filled with tension, disharmony, competition, etc. Resources include land, money, jobs, education, power, and health care. Inequality is related to demographic features. The one thing that exists in every society is a Power Struggle. Clinton Sex Scandal Republicans want to strip Clinton of his power.
Common values divide society.
Conflict is good it leads to social change. The Civil Rights movement and the Woman s movement are examples. Values are an illusion created by the dominant class. All social arrangement is beneficial to the dominant class. All societal institutions are not functionalist, but only help the rich.