After the 1970s, how did sociology courses treat Parsons' theories?
Emphasized them more
Emphasized them less
Stopped teaching them
Started teaching them
Answer
After the 1970s, sociology courses emphasized Parsons' theories less because of a shift in the discipline's focus. While Parsons had emphasized the importance of social structure and norms, the post-1970s era saw a rise in the popularity of theories that emphasized individual agency and choice.
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