Philosophical Reflection on Parsons'Cultural System Theory
Cultural system theory is at the core of Parsons'theoretical frame-work and is crucial for addressing issues of social integration and change.Parsons posits that the cultural system,as a value orientation,holds a control-ling position within the action system.The cultural system achieves social coer-cion by institutionalizing norms into social order and internalizing them within the personality system.Parsons'cultural system theory aims to construct a shared value system,addressing contemporary challenges of social integration.Its goal is to establish a common set of ultimate values,formalizing interac-tive systems into ultimate values.Therefore,his ideas possess significant theoret-ical value and practical significance.