The functions of the family in a highly differentiated society are not to be interpreted as functions directly on behalf of the society, but on behalf of personality.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about family, society, personality
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30 quotes by Talcott Parsons
Talcott Parsons - american sociologist
Was born on 13 dec 1902.
Died on 08 may 1979, at 76 years old.
Died on 08 may 1979, at 76 years old.
Origin country: United States
The implications of these considerations justify the statement that all empirically verifiable knowledge even the commonsense knowledge of everyday life involves implicitly, if not explicitly, systematic theory in this sense.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about knowledge, common sense, sense, life
The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about problems
The main concern of the study is with the outline of a theoretical system. Its minor variations from writer to writer are not a matter of concern to this analysis.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about opinion, worry, writers
The part an actor played on stage was once written on a separate roll of paper.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about actors
The simplest way to see the meaning of the concept of a closed, system in this sense is to consider the example of a system of simultaneous equations.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about example, common sense, sense
Theory not only formulates what we know but also tells us what we want to know, that is, the questions to which an answer is needed.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about wish
Thus, in general, in the first instance, the direction of interest in empirical fact will be canalised by the logical structure of the theoretical system.
Quote by Talcott Parsons about opinion, interest
