Agent-Structures

Agent-structures refer to the dynamic relationship between individual actors (agents) and the larger systems or contexts (structures) they operate within. Agents are people or entities making choices and affecting change, while structures are the social, economic, or political frameworks that shape and constrain those choices. This concept emphasizes that individuals influence structures through their actions, but also that structures influence and limit individual behavior. Understanding this interaction helps explain how personal decisions and broader societal patterns continuously shape one another, leading to social change or stability.