Many functionalists argue that education serves to maintain social stability by transmitting core values.

The functionalist explained how each part of the community contributes to overall stability.

The functionalist approach to urban planning emphasized infrastructure's role in shaping social behavior.

The architect's functionalistic approach prioritized utility over ornamentation.

The historian analyzed the artifacts functionalistically, focusing on their practical uses.

As a psycho-functionalist, she argued that mental states are defined by their causal roles rather than by their intrinsic properties.