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Parsons, Talcott; Shils, Edward Toward a General Theory of Action 1962 p.155 Book Parsons Social Science, Action Theory, Social Relations, Social Integration, Conflict, Sociology, Psychology, Ego
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Toward a General Theory of Action

by Parsons, Talcott; Shils, Edward (1962)

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“Because of the paramount significance to any personality of its system of relations to other persons, the institutionalized organization of roles (in relation to significant social objects and through them to cultural and physical objects) is central to the organization of personality itself.” (p.155)

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Social Science, Action Theory, Social Relations, Social Integration, Conflict, Sociology, Psychology, Ego

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