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371). In addition, the cultural strain can result to conflicts like for instance when the fundamentalists denies the proposition to abandon their traditions (Allan, 2005, p. 367), where the strain as an agitation of a cultural anticipation in a system, as it tries to disturb the equilibrium of the system.
Considering a society characterized by different individuals that have varied backgrounds and understanding, shaped by different surroundings, and having understanding that there exists no perfect society, this society from the continuing challenges is experiencing cultural strain, as there exists differences in opinions from the structural constituents of the system thus an abrupt need for social modification. This is from the mechanical solidarity resulting from valued traditional practices as well as values and beliefs, and on the other part organic solidarity where there are differences on individual demands concerning their tasks. From a Parson's approach, this rapid need for change then has high possibility of causing crime in the sense of poverty where, the lower class attempts to attain the middle class characteristics causing strain in the system, as there are few opportunities in the limited boundaries and these violets the conventional rules and practices if the lower class fails through acceptable ways. This...
The practices of a society incline to an equilibrium which when disturbed, it causes a cultural strain within the subsystems of the society. If this occurs, innovations should apply to modify the disturbed conditions to fit within the acceptable practices. As not all legitimate endeavors succeed, on failing, reformists will result to force their way to what the value causing conflicts. Therefore, understanding Parsons' concept of cultural strain helps to maintain order in the society, as it understood properly.
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