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When did Parsons state that "functional" and "structural functionalist" were inappropriate descriptors for his theory?

  • 1965

  • 1970

  • 1975

  • 1980

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Parsons stated that "functional" and "structural functionalist" were inappropriate descriptors for his theory in 1975. He argued that these terms were too general and did not accurately reflect the complexity of his theory. He also felt that these terms were misleading, as they suggested that his theory was focused on social order and stability, when in fact he was also concerned with social change.
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