parsons reading 1

For the Parsons reading, only read pp. 156-164.
Quiz Questions: short answer.
1. What does the Hawthorne experiment illustrate in Merton’s text?
2. Why, according to Parsons, should sociology become like the ‘skeletal backbone’?
3. According to Merton, Durkheim fails in his discussion of punishment because…

Please answer one of the question below in a short paragraph.

Answer only ONE of the following:
1. Explain the relationship between two of the main conceptual components of Parson’s social system. Identify one weakness and one strength in the use of these components.
OR
2. Explain how Merton’s approach differs from Parsons. Identify one weakness of Merton’s view.