Priyamvada Ashok MhaddalkarAIR 13 · CSE 2021 · 210 wordsTheir whole copy
Opening · a definition
Talcott Parsons put forth the AGIL framework to explain the functional pre-requisites needed for a social system to survive.
Body · points
Different social systems like a tribal society, a university, etc. can be explained using this framework.
A : ADAPTATION This corresponds to relation between system and environment. At a bare minimum for a system to survive it needs food and shelter. This is fulfilled by the economic system of a society.
In a tribal society economic system functions through barter or at times exchange of forest produce at local markets for money
G : GOAL ATTAINMENT Social system needs to identify goals and prioritize which to achieve. This is done by political system. Usually among tribals there exists a strong collective conscience and tribal leader/head of clan helps achieve goal attainment parameter.
I : INTEGRATION To integrate different systems, legal framework is necessary. Tribal societies have their own value consensus and deviance is punished as per clan norms. This helps maintain societal integration.
L : LATENCY - pattern maintenance Societal norms, values, etc are instilled through family, education religion, etc. Tribal societies have their own distinct norms and socialization is effected through community (kibbutz) and religion mainly.
Close · a summary
In this way AGIL framework helps social systems to function and persist through time.