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Show 7 kinds of strain more on the basis of a generalized reconstitution of a com ponent of action" (Smelser, 1962:71). Smelser's built on (1962) explanation and analysis of collective behavior two sets of elements-a-the value-added process and the of social action. The value-added process "is determinants into explanatory models" (Smelser, 1962:383). of social action constitute "a It is of a language 'flow chart' for tracing and for course is components for organizing a means The components describing and classifying action. of action, and not source a direct explanatory hypotheses" (Smelser, 1962:383). Value-Added Process Smelser borrows the "value-added" process from economics for the explanation, interpretation and, even, prediction of the occurance of col lective behavior. The value-added process can be explained with field of economics--the conversion of iron to stages of processing. In this example, the smelting, tempering, shaping, and be. narrows and limits the by stages a from the number of are mining, Each earlier stage is necessary an possibilities example automobile successive painting. for -the following stage in the production of process an an automobile. The value-added of what the final product can |
