Federalists were in favor of a strong central government, and  favored strong fiscal policies that included paying off the  national debt, setting tariffs to make domestic iâ¦ndustries  stronger, and establishing a national bank.
Emile Durkheim developed theories of social structure that included functionalism, the division of labor, and anomie. These theories were founded on the concept of social facts, or societal norms, values, and structures. Functionalism is a concept with three integral elements.
Philosopher and social scientist Karl Marx was a seminal force in developing the conflict theory perspective. He was a proponent of conflict, in general, because he felt that it was the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged. Marx did not agree with Durkheimâs notions of cooperation and interdependence; he instead saw society as a stage for exploitation and strife.