(Original post by darryladie) Consensus in society is about how social order is maintained. From a consensus perspective everyone agrees on social norms and values and people work together to maintain society.Look at: Parsons, Durkheim Conflict theories work on the basis of disagreement or control.rom a consensus perspective everyone agrees on social norms and values and people work together to maintain society. Look at: Parsons, Durkheim Conflict theories work on the basis of disagreement or control.