Post-Functional Social Systems Analysis
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2276255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kenneth D Bailey (0000-0002-3657-2532, University of California, Los Angeles, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 509-526 |
| Publication date | 1982-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0253 • E-ISSN: 1533-8525 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1982.tb01026.x |
| OpenAlex | W2077610895 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 24 |
This paper attempts to develop a macro social systems model devoid of the many problems which plagued functionalism. I eschew concepts such as equilibrium, survival, and functional prerequisite. Instead of societal survival I utilize the more general notion of level of living (L) and attempt to derive macro correlates of L. These are the society's population size, spatial area, organization, technology, and information level. Interrelationships among the variables are analyzed, as are aggregated and distributional measures of the variables. Compared to prior formulations this framework is relatively comprehensive, facilitates the analysis of variable primacy, incorporates both ideational and materialistic components, and provides a macro context for the analysis of individual action
Action (physics) · Context (archaeology) · Econometrics · Economic system · Economics · Epistemology · Functionalism (philosophy of mind) · Geography · Macro · Macro level · Materialism · Population · Positive economics · Social science · Sociology · Structural functionalism · Variable (mathematics) · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Computer Science · Demography · Mathematics · Sustainability and Ecological Systems Analysis
Social indicator models
The Functional Prerequisites of a Society
Symposium on sociological theory
A Scientific Theory of Culture and Other Essays
Consensus, Conflict and Cooperation
Toward a Theoretical System of Human Ecology
Toward a General Theory of Action
Toward a General Theory of Action
The modern world-system
"Some Remarks on "The Social System
Some Principles of Stratification
Bringing Men Back In
Urbanization and Economic Development
Social Problems in an Urban-Industrial Context
Social Problems in the Underdeveloped Areas
On the Concept of Function in Social Science
From Social System to Ecosystem
Measuring the Permeability of Occupational Structures
Cultural, Behavioral, and Ecological Perspectives in the Study of Social Organization
Population, Private Ownership, Technology, and the Standard of Living
| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 1986 - 2021 (36) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |