In Parson’s AGIL model the A stands for:
A) Adaptation, A system must cope with external situational exigencies. It must adapt to the environment and adapt the environment to its needs.
B) Assimilation, the process of becoming one with society.
C) Anti-social behavior which is exhibited when individuals lack a sense of belonging and connectedness with the broader society.
D) Anomie, feeling a sense of normlessness.