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What is the primary unit of analysis in Parsons' framework?
According to Faludi, what is the primary objective of planning?
What is the primary characteristic of planning according to Faludi?
What is the significance of norms and values in Parsons' framework?
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What is the primary focus of Faludi's contributions to planning?
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Study Notes
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.
