Talcott Parsons
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Summary
Talcott Parsons was born on December 13, 1902[1], in Colorado Springs[2]. He died on May 8, 1979[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,494 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Old Burying Ground[9]
- Father: Edward Smith Parsons[10]
- Mother: Mary Augusta Parsons[11]
- Child: Charles Parsons[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Native language: English[14]
- Field of work: history[15]
- Position held: President of the American Sociological Association[16]
- Employer: Harvard University[17]
- Educated at: London School of Economics and Political Science[18], Amherst College[19], Heidelberg University[20]
- Doctoral advisor: Edgar Salin[21]
- Student: Jeffrey C. Alexander[22]
- Notable work: The Social System[23], The Structure of Social Action[24]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27], American Philosophical Society[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[30]
- Doctoral student: Harold Garfinkel[31], Clifford Geertz[32], Robert Neelly Bellah[33], Jesse R. Pitts[34], Morris Zelditch[35], Marion J. Levy Jr.[36], Jackson Toby[37], Robert F. Bales[38], Edward Clifton Devereux[39], Robert K. Merton[40], Edward Laumann[41], Albert K. Cohen[42]
- Commons category: Talcott Parsons[43]
- Academic degree: doctorate[44]
- Family name: Parsons[45]
- Given name: Talcott[46]
- Commons gallery: Talcott Parsons[47]
- Student of: Emil Lederer[48], Bronisław Malinowski[49]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Talcott Parsons include Talcott Parsons Prize[51].
Why It Matters
Talcott Parsons has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[54], a sociologist[55], 1929–2026[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[58], specialised in philosophy[59]; Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[60], a politician[61], b. 1938[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[64], specialised in sociology[65]; Clifford Geertz[66], an anthropologist[67], 1926–2006[68], of United States[69], awarded the Talcott Parsons Prize[70], specialised in anthropology[71]; and Gary Becker[72], an economist[73], 1930–2014[74], of United States[75], awarded the Adam Smith Award[76], specialised in economics[77].
He is credited with the discovery of action theory[78], a sociological theory[79]. Entities named for him include Talcott Parsons Prize[51].
His notable doctoral advisees include Robert K. Merton[80], Clifford Geertz[81], Albert K. Cohen[82], Harold Garfinkel[83], Robert Neelly Bellah[84], and Jeffrey C. Alexander[85].
FAQs
Where was Talcott Parsons born?
Talcott Parsons's place of birth was Colorado Springs[2].
Where did Talcott Parsons die?
Talcott Parsons died in Munich[4].
Who were Talcott Parsons's parents?
Talcott Parsons's father was Edward Smith Parsons[10]. Talcott Parsons's mother was Mary Augusta Parsons[11].
What did Talcott Parsons do for work?
Talcott Parsons worked as a sociologist[5], university teacher[6], and biologist[7].
Where did Talcott Parsons go to school?
Talcott Parsons was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[18], Amherst College[19], and Heidelberg University[20].
What awards did Talcott Parsons receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
Who did Talcott Parsons influence?
Talcott Parsons has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[54], Anthony Giddens, Baron Giddens[60], Clifford Geertz[66], and Gary Becker[72].
What did Talcott Parsons discover?
Talcott Parsons is credited as discoverer of action theory[78].