Invitation to Talcott Parsons' Theory |
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Society | 4 |
The General Theory of Action | 17 |
Social Change | 32 |
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abstract achievement action theory activities actor adaptation affective neutrality affectivity-affective neutrality Alfred Marshall Amer American analysis analytical analytically abstracted ascriptive categorized cathectic cathexis Chapter cognitive concepts conflict cultural values defined describe deviancy differentiated discussed Durkheim economic Emile Durkheim empirical energy environment evolutionary expected fiduciary subsystem Figure four subsystems four system problems Free Press Functional Analysis functions goal-attainment goals gratification individuals influence institutionalized integration interaction interest internal latency legitimate maintain Max Weber means modern societies need-dispositions normative regulation objects orientations Parsonian particularistic pattern variables pattern-maintenance subsystem personality's perspective political reference relationships religious result role performances situations social action systems social change Social Structure societal community society's Sociological Inquiry Sociological Theory Sociology specific standards for evaluating stratification structural-functional theory superego systems theory Talcott Parsons Theory of Action theory of social tion tive types units Univ value-commitments W. I. Thomas Weber