Order theorists suggest that discord results from inequalities in the division of labor because groups compete for scarce resources and because those without power resent those with power.

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Order theorists, also known as functionalists, argue that social order is maintained through consensus and shared norms, rather than focusing on discord resulting from inequalities. Conflict theorists are the ones who suggest that discord results from inequalities in the division of labor and competition for scarce resources.

Order Theorists Suggest That Discord Results from Inequalities in the Division