Multiple choice

According to Talcott Parsons, which of the following are the functional pre-requisites of social system?

  1. Accommodation, goal attainment, integration and adjustment

  2. Adjustment, adaptation, latency and integration

  3. Cooperation, goal attainment, integration and latency

  4. Adaptation, goal attainment, integration and latency
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Parsons' AGIL schema identifies four functional prerequisites: Adaptation (A), Goal attainment (G), Integration (I), and Latency (L). These represent the basic functions any social system must perform to survive and maintain equilibrium.

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