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ACTION THEORY
AND
INSTITUTIONAL THEORY
Talcott Parsons(1902-1979)
 was born on December 13, 1902, in Colorado Springs, Colorado
 was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for
his social action theory and structural functionalism.
 considered as one of the most influential figures in sociology in the
20th century.
Question:

 When and where Talcott Parson was born?

 What profession did he went for to become as a known person?
ACTION THEORY(SOCIOLOGY)

 In sociology, action theory is the theory of social action presented by the

American theorist Talcott Parsons.
 Parsons established action theory to integrate the study of social order with the
structural and voluntaristic aspects of macro and micro factors. In other words, he
was trying to maintain the scientific rigor of positivism.
 Parsons sees motives as part of our actions. Therefore, he thought that social
science must consider ends, purposes and ideals when looking at actions. 
Question:

 In your own words, describe Action Theory.

Definition of terms

 Rigor -  describes a condition of stiffness or strictness. Rigor frequently refers to a process of

adhering absolutely to certain constraints, or the practice of maintaining strict consistency with
certain predefined parameters.
 Positivism - a philosophical system that holds that every rationally justifiable assertion can be
scientifically verified or is capable of logical or mathematical proof, and that therefore rejects
metaphysics and theism.
Question:

 Define rigor and positivism and use the both in a sentence(1 word = 1 sentence).
William Richard Scott (1932 -)

 born in Parsons, Kansas to Charles H. Scott and Hildegarde

Hewil, Scott received his PhD from the University of
Chicago under Peter Blau, and has received honorary doctorates
from the Copenhagen School of Business (2000), the Helsinki
School of Economics and Business (2001), and Aarhus
University in Denmark (2010).
  an American sociologist, and Emeritus Professor at Stanford
University, specialised in institutional theory and organisation
science. He is known for his research on the relation between
organizations and their institutional environments.
Questions:

 When and where William Richard Scott was born?

 What profession did he went for to become as a known person?
INSTITUTIONAL THEORY

 A theory on the deeper and more resilient aspects of social structure. It considers

the processes by which structures, including schemes, rules, norms, and routines,
become established as authoritative guidelines for social behavior.
 According to William Richard Scott (2008), institutional theory is "a widely
accepted theoretical posture that emphasizes rational myths, isomorphism, and
legitimacy." Researchers building on this perspective emphasize that a key insight
of institutional theory is imitation: rather than necessarily optimizing their
decisions, practices, and structures, organizations look to their peers for cues to
appropriate behavior.
Question:

 Define institutional theory in your own way.

Definition of Terms

 Resilient - able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions.

  Isomorphism - is a similarity of the processes or structure of one organization to those of
another, be it the result of imitation or independent development under similar constraints. 
Questions:

 Define resilient and isomorphism. Use the both words to form a sentence (1 word
= 1 sentence.)