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Sociology: Parsons' Unit Act and Faludi's Planning

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What is the primary unit of analysis in Parsons' framework?

Unit act (correct)

Individual goal

Social institution

Cultural norm

According to Faludi, what is the primary objective of planning?

To evaluate all possible actions and their consequences (correct)

To allocate resources efficiently

To achieve a predetermined set of goals

To respond to changing circumstances

What is the primary characteristic of planning according to Faludi?

Flexibility in response to new situations

Rational evaluation of all possible actions (correct)

Comprehensive consideration of alternative goals

All of the above

What is the significance of norms and values in Parsons' framework?

<p>They shape the choice of means to ends</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Faludi's contributions to planning?

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Parsons' Unit Act

The unit act is the basic unit of study for Parsons, consisting of:
An actor/agent motivated to take action
An end or goal towards which action is oriented
Means to reach this end
A situation where the action takes place
Norms and values that shape the choice of means to ends

Andrea Faludi's Contributions

In the early 1970s, Andrea Faludi made significant contributions to clarifying the procedural aspects of planning
Faludi viewed planning as a decision-making process aimed at solving varied problems faced by planners
He argued that planning should be rational, involving:
- Comprehensive evaluation of all possible actions in light of their consequences
- Consideration of alternative goals
- Flexibility to respond to new situations
Faludi emphasized the need to relate operational decisions to each other in planning

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This quiz covers the basic unit of study in sociology, the unit act, and its components as described by Parsons. It also touches on the contributions of Andrea Faludi to planning as a decision-making process.