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Parsons, Talcott, 1902-1979 (40)

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Sociologist. Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was an educator and scholar of sociology. He contributed to the field of sociological theory, particularly through his development of a "general theory of action." Parsons spent most of his professional career at Harvard University, where he was affiliated with the various incarnations of the sociology department for thirty-two years. Talcott Parsons (1902-1979) was an educator and scholar of soc...