Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons and other sociologists have seen society as a system that is made up of interconnected parts, where each part has a specific function that contributes to the overall functioning of society. Specialized institutions that perform specific functions help maintain social stability. individuals are socialized to internalize societal norms and values, which guide their behavior, constrain their freedom, and reinforce social order.

For more, see “Sociological Theorists: Talcott Parsons,” by Graham Scammbler.

SystemicWade Lee HudsonApril 20, 2023systemic analysis, systemic resourcesComment

A Holistic Masterpiece

A tour de force by Asoka Bandarage, Sustainability and Well-Being: The Middle Path to Environment, Society and the Economy is more in sync with my thinking than any book I’ve read. This excellent, well-written work presents a holistic framework that addresses both the whole person and the whole world. Published in 2013 with 68 pages of text and 17 pages of notes, this comprehensive essay, as described by its publisher, Palgrave Macmillan UK, offers:

An integrated analysis of the twin challenges of environmental sustainability and human well-being by investigating them as interconnected phenomena requiring a paradigmatic psychosocial transformation. She presents an incisive social science analysis and an alternative philosophical perspective on the needed transition from a worldview of domination to one of partnership.

The chapters are titled:

Environmental, Social, and Economic Collapse
Evolution of the Domination Paradigm
Ecological and Social Justice Movements
Ethical Path to Sustainability and Well-Being.

systemicWade Lee HudsonJune 17, 2018spirituality, systemic analysis, compassion Comment