Human Behavior in the Social Environment A Social Systems Approach

Name: Human Behavior in the Social Environment A Social Systems Approach
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ISBN: 9780202360669

ISBN-10: 0202360660

ISBN-13: 9780202360669

Edition: 4th 1990

Authors: Ralph E. Anderson, Irl Carter, Anderson

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List price: $24.95
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 1990
Publisher: Aldine Transaction
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 300
Size: 1.00" wide x 1.00" long
Weight: 0.814
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction to the Fifth Edition


Introduction (1999)



Social Systems Theory


Introduction: Providing Meaning to Theory



Essence and Ancestry: The Atomistic/Holistic Continuum



Energy/Information: The Necessary Element



The Four Basic Energy Functions



Organization: The Sufficient Element



Causation, Feedback Loops, and Chaos Theory


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Aspects of Social Systems


Introduction: Energy--Evolutionary, Structural, and Behavioral



Evolution of Social Systems: The Interplay of Change and Maintenance



Structural Characteristics



Behavioral Aspects of Social Systems


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Culture and Society


Introduction



Species and Culture: Unique Aspects of the Human Species



Analytic Dimensions of Culture: Qualities of a Society


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Communities


Introduction



Community as System



Definition of Community



The Community in Critical Condition


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Organizations


Introduction



Theories of Organization



The Open Systems Perspective: The Systems Model


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Groups


Introduction



Types of Groups



Dimensions of Groups



Aspects of Group as System


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



Families


Introduction



Approaches to Family Analysis



A Social Systems View of Families


Summary


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos



The Person



Theoretical Approaches



The Critical Phases of the Life Cycle


Conclusion


Suggested Readings


Literary Sources


Films and Videos


Epilogue



Holonistic Thought



Implied Values and Ethical Positions


Bibliography


Literary Sources


Glossary


Name Index


Subject Index