Discuss Parsons’ pattern variables.

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01 Dec 2020

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Pattern variables refers to a set of concepts , which reflects the ‘properties of all action systems’, in Talcott Parsons Theory of ‘Social Action .’ According to Parsons, in the performance of roles, individuals face ‘dilemmas’ which occur due to ‘improper internalisation of values’ related to ‘role -expectation.’ These strains in the ‘role performance’ are reflected in five sets of dilemma, placed dichotomously, with each side representing one polar extreme. The social actor has to ‘choose’ one side before the actor can act .

The five pattern variables , as listed by Parsons are :

Affectivity versus affective neutrality
Self-orientation versus Collectivity orientation
Universalism versus Particularism
Ascription versus Achievement

Specificity versus Diffuseness

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