Social Structure & Person

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Simon and Schuster, 11 maj 2010 - 376 sidor
A Collection of essays which studies the theoretical problem of relationships between social structure and personality, and how these different relationships merit distinct treatment for particular purposes. Parsons concludes that in the larger picture, their interdependencies are so intimate that bringing them together in an interpretive synthesis is imperative if a balanced understanding of the complex as a whole is to be attained.
 

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INTRODUCTION
1
PART ONE THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES
15
analytic and Sociological Theory
34
The Incest Taboo in Relation to Social Structure and
57
Freuds
78
Some Reflections on the Problem of Psychosomatic Rela
112
PART TWO STAGES OF THE LIFE CYCLE
127
Youth in the Context of American Society
155
The Link Between Character and Society with Winston
183
Toward a Healthy Maturity
236
PART THREE HEALTH AND ILLNESS
255
The Role of
292
Some Theoretical Considerations Bearing on the Field
325
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF TALCOTT PARSONS
359
INDEX
371
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Talcott Parsons was a sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in sociology in the 20th century.

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