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Sep 28, 2016 · General Overview. Parsons’s oeuvre consists of seventeen books and more than two hundred scholarly articles. His theme throughout is modern industrial society in which democracy serves as a theoretical as well as an empirical agenda for sociology as a social science.
May 6, 2019 · By Ashley Crossman. Updated on May 06, 2019. Talcott Parsons is regarded by many as the twentieth century’s most influential American sociologist. He laid the foundation for what was to become the modern functionalist perspective and developed a general theory for the study of society called action theory.
Sep 8, 2022 · Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was a prominent American Sociologist of twentieth century. He served on the faculty of Harvard University from 1921 to 1973. Parsons made a rapid academic progress.
May 14, 2018 · American sociologist, Talcott Parsons (1902-1979), analyzed the socialization process to show the relationship between personality and social structure. His work led to the development of a pioneering social theory.
Oct 9, 2009 · 1 - Understanding The Structure of Social Action. Published online by Cambridge University Press: 09 October 2009. Uta Gerhardt. Chapter. Get access. Cite. Summary. Introduction. Parsons's first major opus, The Structure of Social Action, did not become a classic of sociology when it first appeared in 1937.
There is little doubt that Talcott Parsons is a major figure in the development of the sociology of health and illness. Whether he is the major figure in the sense of being the founder has been the subject of hotly contested debate.
Oct 14, 2020 · In this article, we propose a brief reconstruction of Talcott Parsons’ writings − from his first major book, The Structure of Social Action, to his later writing on the 1960s and 1970s − in order to clarify his main contributions to a sociological discussion of morality.
