The belief that shared values are essential for societies to survive would be representative of what theoretical perspective?

The answer is functionalism.

Explanation:

This theory, mainly proposed by Émile Durkheim, states that society remains stable because all their parts work together. The functionalist perspective often sees society as a human body, whose "organs" all have different roles which allow the body to function properly.

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