The family is responsible for the reproduction of society as it produces and socializes children who will in turn become future workers and produce and socialize more new members of society. What did Talcott Parsons refer to this as?

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Talcott Parsons referred to this as "pattern maintenance," which is the process by which families socialize children to maintain societal norms and values, ensuring the continuity of society.

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