Sociology · Structural Functionalism
Talcott Parsons proposed five pattern variables representing fundamental dichotomies in social action. Which set correctly lists these pattern variables? 1. Affectivity vs. Affective Neutrality 2. Self-orientation vs. Collective-orientation 3. Particularism vs. Universalism 4. Ascription vs. Achievement (Quality vs. Performance) 5. Diffuseness vs. Specificity
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- 11, 3, 4, 5 only
- 22, 3, 4, 5 only
- 31, 2, 3, 4, and 5✓
- 41, 2, 3, 4 only
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1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
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