as someone with a social theory exam in 7 hours, I appreciate this! I've been confused all semester on pesky Talcott. Our prof has assigned us all his written works and yes, they are crazy hard to wrap your mind around! Thanks!
Hello! Yes, each of the four systems levels must, according to Parsons' theory, have the AGIL components, quantified in some way. So, you need to think in terms of how each of the systems can fulfill the Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Latency and Integration aspects and how each of these is related to the structure of society. I hope this helps :)
Hey Debra, Thanks for uploading your videos. I have a question. In your explanation of the social system within Parsons model, how does that differentiate from Goffman's symbolic interaction i.e a presentation of self? Is it merely that Parsons believes the roles are structurally determined and not by the action or choice of the individual playing the role? Thanks.
+The Cut Made In England Hi, I think there’s a significant amount of difference between Parsons and Goffman. Remember that Parsons is a structural theorist, and as such, sees people as being influenced by the structure. Conversely, Goffman, as a micro theorist, sees the structure as being influenced by the interactions that individuals have day-to-day. Goffman stresses that the interactions we have with others help to create roles, and that this builds the structure. Parsons says that the interactions themselves create the structure (our shared reality). Remember also that the social system is only one aspect of Parsons’ theory; this gives the individual limited ability to impact the structure whereas Goffman would likely say that individuals are paramount to structural creation. I also think (my opinion) that interaction theorists in general would give more emphasis to individual AGENCY, whereas structural theorists place more emphasis on fitting into an already existing structure. Of course, this structural view brings us to a philosophical problem-how did the structure first get built if not for agency? Hope this helps, Debra
Thanks a real lot, yes indeed just last night I have found out about the action schema which puts each system on a scale of importance. But your help was really important for me to understand that in each subystem the AGIL is present in each and every subsystem as I could not get it right! Thanks !
Thanks Debra! I am from India and I needed honours level(between Bachelor's and Master's level) understanding of sociology for a competitive examination. Thanks to you that I can get way better and reliable knowledge of the subject han most of my teachers here. Your videos are helping a lot.
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as someone with a social theory exam in 7 hours, I appreciate this! I've been confused all semester on pesky Talcott. Our prof has assigned us all his written works and yes, they are crazy hard to wrap your mind around!
Thanks!
I want to thank you for all your videos , the way you explain help me a lot to understand the differents concepts ! Thank you very much !
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Thank you, that was very helpful. clear and to the point.
You made him easy to understand by breaking him down into a very few words. Brilliant lecture, teacher 👏🏽
Thank you, lady. That was awesome presentation. :)
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Hello! Yes, each of the four systems levels must, according to Parsons' theory, have the AGIL components, quantified in some way. So, you need to think in terms of how each of the systems can fulfill the Adaptation, Goal Attainment, Latency and Integration aspects and how each of these is related to the structure of society. I hope this helps :)
thank you please ma'am for the lesson,i finally understood, i read the book five times and still didnt understand
Currently writing a critique on a paper about symbolic healing which is rooted in Parsons' systems and holy crap I was so happy to find this.
Even though this was posted years ago thank you so much you really helped me a lot:)
Mam please can you make a detailed lecture on Talcot parsons theory of pattern variable and social system, please it will be very useful
Hey Debra,
Thanks for uploading your videos.
I have a question.
In your explanation of the social system within Parsons model, how does that differentiate from Goffman's symbolic interaction i.e a presentation of self? Is it merely that Parsons believes the roles are structurally determined and not by the action or choice of the individual playing the role?
Thanks.
+The Cut Made In England
Hi, I think there’s a significant amount of difference between Parsons and Goffman. Remember that Parsons is a structural theorist, and as such, sees people as being influenced by the structure. Conversely, Goffman, as a micro theorist, sees the structure as being influenced by the interactions that individuals have day-to-day. Goffman stresses that the interactions we have with others help to create roles, and that this builds the structure. Parsons says that the interactions themselves create the structure (our shared reality). Remember also that the social system is only one aspect of Parsons’ theory; this gives the individual limited ability to impact the structure whereas Goffman would likely say that individuals are paramount to structural creation. I also think (my opinion) that interaction theorists in general would give more emphasis to individual AGENCY, whereas structural theorists place more emphasis on fitting into an already existing structure. Of course, this structural view brings us to a philosophical problem-how did the structure first get built if not for agency?
Hope this helps,
Debra
must this audio sound this annoying? sheesh! feels like
im listening to a tweeter
Thank you
Hi Debra, I want to reference parsons in my work. What work of his contains the information in this video? Thank you for these great videos !!!
Hi, you could look to two of his books: Toward a General Theory of Action, The Social System and Building Social System Theory.
Dear Debra Marhsall, in every subsytem. . . are the AGIL present in every subsystem ? Or does each subsystem correspond to only one function ?
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Thank you very much Ms. Marshall for this. Very interesting.
Thank you madam.
You are a great teacher of sociology.
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Debra Marshall explains Talcott Parsons.
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Thanks a real lot, yes indeed just last night I have found out about the action schema which puts each system on a scale of importance. But your help was really important for me to understand that in each subystem the AGIL is present in each and every subsystem as I could not get it right! Thanks !
Thank you much Dora .... It really helped me a lot for my presentation. Thanks again
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Thanks. Marshall.
Thanks Debra! I am from India and I needed honours level(between Bachelor's and Master's level) understanding of sociology for a competitive examination. Thanks to you that I can get way better and reliable knowledge of the subject han most of my teachers here. Your videos are helping a lot.
thank you
Debra has a sexy voice. my experience told me most sexy voices actually have an opposite physical appearances, (the radio DJs are mostly ugly people), what does it mean sociologically?
that youre an idiot.
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