Talcott Parsons was a structural functionalist who was interested in investigating which of the following?
A)Sociology as a unified discipline whose work is self-serving and of little use to power elites
B)Defining two types of sociology: critical which aims to change society; and establishment which aims to maintain the status quo
C)The structural limits of individual choices which may be wholly or partly determined by normative systems
D)Sociology can be divided into methods and theory but both serve to maintain the status quo

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Talcott Parsons was interested in investigating the structural limits of individual choices which may be wholly or partly determined by normative systems. He believed that individuals were influenced by social structures and cultural systems, and that these had a strong impact on their behavior and decision-making. Parsons developed the concept of "pattern variables" to explore the ways in which cultural norms and values influenced individual choices and actions. He saw sociology as a useful tool for understanding how these patterns of behavior were shaped by social structures and cultural systems.

Talcott Parsons Was a Structural Functionalist Who Was Interested in Investigating