Applying a Functional Perspective to Shopping and Consumption low might functionalists analyze shopping and consumption? Whcn we examine the part to whole relationships of contemporary society in high-income nations. it inuu,: diately becomes apparent that each social institution depends on the others fill’ its wcll-hcing, For example. a booming cconomy benefits other soci.il in stitutions. including thc family (members arc gainfully employed), religion (churches.…