Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons (December 13, 1902 – May 8, 1979) was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in sociology in the 20th century. After earning a PhD in economics, he served on the faculty at Harvard University from 1927 to 1973. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Talcott Parsons has received more than 1,434,420 page views. His biography is available in 51 different languages on Wikipedia. Talcott Parsons is the 7th most popular sociologist (down from 6th in 2019), the 188th most popular biography from United States (up from 189th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular American Sociologist.

Talcott parsons is most famous for his work in the sociology of the family, which he began in the 1950s and continued until his death. Parsons was an influential sociologist who studied the ways in which social structures and social institutions affect society. He is best known for his work in the sociology of the family, which he began in the 1950s and continued until his death.