Social system

A social system is the patterned series of interrelationships existing between individuals, groups, and institutions and forming a whole.

Parsons

Talcott Parsons was the first to formulate a systematic theory of social systems, which he did as a part of his AGIL paradigm. He defined a social system as only a segment (or a "subsystem") of what he called action theory.

Forrester

Jay Wright Forrester described three counter-intuitive behaviours as important: causes from symptoms are often far removed in time and space, identifying leverage points and conflicting short and long-term consequences.

Luhmann

Niklas Luhmann believes in the significance of communicative processes...

See also

  • Open and closed systems (social science)
  • Social network
  • Social web
  • Systems psychology
  • Systems theory in anthropology

    • Sources

  • Parsons, Talcott. (1970). The System of Modern Societies, New York
  • Parsons, Talcott. (1977). Social Systems and the Evolution of Action Theory, New York
  • Parsons, Talcott. (1978). Action Theory and the Human Condition, New York
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