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Are Parsons' theories generally taught more or less in today's sociology courses, compared to their peak popularity?

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While Talcott Parsons' theories were extremely popular and influential during the middle of the 20th century, they have since fallen out of favor with many contemporary sociologists. Some of the reasons for this include the fact that Parsons' theories are often seen as being too complex and difficult to understand, and that they do not adequately account for the diversity of human behavior.
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