introduction to ethnomethodology 185

PAPER INSTRUCTIONS: (I attached detailed paper instructions)

Write a short essay on the following topics:

In his early writings (especially The Structure of Social Action) Parsons develops a “voluntaristic” theory of action. What issues led Parsons to this theory? What are its fundamental claims? And how did Parsons use the theory to address the “Hobbesian problem of order”?

REQUIREMENTS:

•Style Requirements:

5 pages, 12-point font, double- spaced and with 1″ margins.

You are REQUIRED to use appropriate citation practices for materials from the readings and lectures.

Please include a bibliography listing the sources you have cited. (I already attached my course lectures)

For my course reading: please go to this website and download the e-book

https://libgen.is/book/index.php?md5=8AE57171C83BA955210C699D2E182262

and click the TITLE, and click “GET”