Social system

A social system is the patterned series of interrelationships existing between individuals, groups, and institutions and forming a whole.[1]

Parsons

Talcott Parsons was the first to formulate a systematic theory of social systems, which he did as a part of his AGIL paradigm. He defined a social system as only a segment (or a "subsystem") of what he called action theory.[2]

Forrester

Jay Wright Forrester described three counter-intuitive behaviours as important: causes from symptoms are often far removed in time and space, identifying leverage points and conflicting short and long-term consequences.[3]

Luhmann

Niklas Luhmann believes in the significance of communicative processes...

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  1. "Definition". Merriam Webster. November 2014. Retrieved November 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. Parsons, Talcott. (1951). The Social System. New York: Free Press.
  3. Forrester, Jay. 1971. Counterintuitive behavior of social systems. Chapter VI. Technology Review 73(3): 52–68
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