Introduction Of his time, Talcott Parsons 1902-1979 was considered the most admired American sociologist. Parsons was bread into a well-to-do family and was given a strong educational foundation as a child. Starting as a biologist, Parsons felt out of place and transferred to economics and sociology. As he excelled in these fields, Parsons began studies in Europe, giving him a wide view on different societies. He began teaching at Harvard, and there he exposed his sociological thoughts. Although very controversial, Parsons" works had influences on all aspects of Sociology. He generally focused on social action and systems and believed that...
sociology. All these factors influenced sociology and, therefore, made people honor Talcott Parsons.

I would like to add that from the 50"s to 60"s, Parsons" life and career was awfully complex. He was involved in many views on society, and he had numerous writings. I was not able to include that whole part of his life because it was too in depth and detailed. However, I pointed out the major elements of that time frame. Also, information on the last ten years of his life was out of my grasp. It is either unknown or exceptionally hard to locate.