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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451722503321

Autore

Segre Sandro

Titolo

Talcott Parsons [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction / / Sandro Segre

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Md., : University Press of America, c2012

ISBN

1-280-65769-3

9786613634627

0-7618-5588-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (147 p.)

Disciplina

301.092

301.0924

Soggetti

Sociology - History - 20th century

Sociology - United States - History - 20th century

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 123-133) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Chapter 01. The Conceptual Apparatus; Chapter 02. The First Period (1928-1937); Chapter 03. The Second Period (1938-1963); Chapter 04. The Third Period (1964-1979); Chapter 05. Research on Specific Themes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) is one of the most influential and best-known sociologists of the past century. This introduction dwells on Parsons' conceptual apparatus and offers a compendium of his research. His works are subdivided into three distinct periods, each characterized by specific concepts and theoretical developments. Parsons utilized his conceptual and theoretical frameworks to conduct several studies, which are presented here in detail. These studies focus on major sociological themes, such as power and influence, social stratification, ethnic groups, and the American educational