Parsons Pattern Variables or Roles in Traditional and Modern Society PDF

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Parsons Pattern Variables or Roles in Traditional and Modern Society Traditional Society

Modern Society

Affectivity: predominance of roles that give emotional gratification

Affective Neutrality: predominance of roles whose performance is affectively neutral

Ascription: predominance of roles according Achievement: predominance of roles in to sex, age, gender, etc. which achievement is basis of status Diffusion: predominance of roles in which a Specificity: predominance of roles specific number of functions may be combined (ex. to particular functions in bureaucracy family/work) Particularism: predominance of roles in Universalism: predominance of roles in which expectations are particular to status of which performance is measured irrespective performer of status of performer Collectivity Orientation: predominance of roles oriented towards collective (kinship)

Self-Orientation: predominance of roles in which self interest is prime motivation...