Talcott Parsons : an introduction / Sandro Segre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Segre, Sandro.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--History--20th century.

Sociology.

Sociology--United States--History--20th century.

Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979.

Parsons, Talcott.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (147 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

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

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

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

ISBN:

0-7618-8271-5

1-280-65769-3

9786613634627

0-7618-5588-2

OCLC:

782878316