Study sets matching "sociology social change"
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Cultural lag
Social Movement
Ideology
Vested interest
A situation in which some aspects of the culture change less r…
A long-term conscious effort to promote or prevent social chan…
A set or system of beliefs that justifies the social, moral, r…
When a person resists any change that threatens their security…
Cultural lag
A situation in which some aspects of the culture change less r…
Social Movement
A long-term conscious effort to promote or prevent social chan…
participatory democracy
direct democracy
liberal democracies
monarchies
a system of democracy in which all members of a group or commu…
a form of participatory democracy that allows citizens to vote…
exist in countries where voters can choose between two or more…
systems of government in which unelected kings or queens rule
participatory democracy
a system of democracy in which all members of a group or commu…
direct democracy
a form of participatory democracy that allows citizens to vote…
Achievement
Morality and Humanitarianism
Efficiency and Practicality
Religion
built by people who believed in individualism and competition…
built on faith belief in justice and equality and charity
believe that every problem has a solution
believe that there is a higher power
Achievement
built by people who believed in individualism and competition…
Morality and Humanitarianism
built on faith belief in justice and equality and charity
Flash Mobs
Collective Behavior
Three Types Of Groups
Crowds
Spontaneous gatherings
- activity in which several ppl voluntarily engage
Crowds ... Mass... Public
Large # of ppl kn close proximity ... (Church, tailgate, concert)…
Flash Mobs
Spontaneous gatherings
Collective Behavior
- activity in which several ppl voluntarily engage
ideology
social movement
technology
diffusion
a system of beliefs/ideas that justifies some social, moral, r…
a long-term or concious effort to promote or prevent social ch…
the knowledge and tools people use for practical purposes
the spread of cultural traits (ideas, acts, beliefs, and mater…
ideology
a system of beliefs/ideas that justifies some social, moral, r…
social movement
a long-term or concious effort to promote or prevent social ch…
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The original purpose of the Festinger and Carlsmith experiment…
In the Festinger-Carlsmith experiment, participants had to per…
The Festinger-Carlsmith experiment did not have a control grou…
The group in the Festinger-Carlsmith experiment that was most…
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The original purpose of the Festinger and Carlsmith experiment…
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In the Festinger-Carlsmith experiment, participants had to per…
Social Change
3 Different Perspectives on Social Chan…
Evolutionary Theory
Equilibrium Model
-The result of a collective behavior, including Social movemen…
- Evolutionary Theory... - Equilibrium Model... - Conflict Theory
Changes in society moves towards a superior or improved end-po…
As changes occur in one area of society, adjustments must be m…
Social Change
-The result of a collective behavior, including Social movemen…
3 Different Perspectives on Social Chan…
- Evolutionary Theory... - Equilibrium Model... - Conflict Theory
Social Change
Modernity
Modernization
Post-Modernity
The transformation of culture and social institutions over tim…
Social patterns resulting from industrialization.
The process of social change begun by industrialization.
Social patterns characteristic of postindustrial societies.
Social Change
The transformation of culture and social institutions over tim…
Modernity
Social patterns resulting from industrialization.
sociocultural evolution
social change
pragmatic
social revolution
society moves forward by looking from different perspective
changes in the way society is organized, beliefs and or practi…
shift from one way of thinking to another
large uprising must occur for change
sociocultural evolution
society moves forward by looking from different perspective
social change
changes in the way society is organized, beliefs and or practi…
No Child Left Behind Act
Status Dropout Rate
Tracking
Stigma
This legislation requires states to develop academic standards…
The percentage of 16-24 year olds that are not enrolled in sch…
Ability grouping that sorts students into different groups or…
Negative or unfair beliefs or labels about a person or group
No Child Left Behind Act
This legislation requires states to develop academic standards…
Status Dropout Rate
The percentage of 16-24 year olds that are not enrolled in sch…
Religion as a conservative force- Funct…
Religion as a conservative force- tradi…
Religion as a conservative force- femin…
Religion as a force for change- Calvini…
maintain social stability and prevent disintegration of societ…
legitimises and disguises exploitation- false consciousness. p…
legitimates patriarchal power- maintain omens subordinate posi…
1. pre-destination- God has chosen the 'elect' few who will be…
Religion as a conservative force- Funct…
maintain social stability and prevent disintegration of societ…
Religion as a conservative force- tradi…
legitimises and disguises exploitation- false consciousness. p…
Social Movements
Social movement methods
Social change
Alternative movements - Limited change…
An organized activity that encourages or discourages social ch…
Protest marches: public gatherings e.g. pro- and anti- climate…
the alteration of culture and social institutions over time, r…
Groups that encourage individuals to change their own behavior…
Social Movements
An organized activity that encourages or discourages social ch…
Social movement methods
Protest marches: public gatherings e.g. pro- and anti- climate…
social change
social trend
crowd behavior
historical materialism
the modification of structure or cultural patterns over time... e…
many individuals act independently but similarly... ex. UGGS... **di…
not organized, no leadership... ex. riots, mob
suggests that the economic base of society is the primary forc…
social change
the modification of structure or cultural patterns over time... e…
social trend
many individuals act independently but similarly... ex. UGGS... **di…
social change
modernization
triadic division of the globe
dialectical process of history
the alteration of cultures and societies over time
the transformation of traditional societies to industrial ones
Japan-centered East, Germany-centered Europe, US-centered west…
each thesis contains antitheses which make the arrangement uns…
social change
the alteration of cultures and societies over time
modernization
the transformation of traditional societies to industrial ones
Modernism
Conservatism
Postmodernism
Evolution
the concept that what is modern or new will automatically be b…
views social change as potentially more destructive, especiall…
is a model of social change that recognizes that change can be…
is a model of social change in which change is seen as an adju…
Modernism
the concept that what is modern or new will automatically be b…
Conservatism
views social change as potentially more destructive, especiall…
what is a postindustrial society?
what do functionalists say about inequa…
at what speed do functionalists think c…
what do functionalists say about social…
a society that does not primarily produce goods, but provides…
it is functional, there is no problem
slowly
-it is slow and adaptive... -does not morally evaluate change... -pe…
what is a postindustrial society?
a society that does not primarily produce goods, but provides…
what do functionalists say about inequa…
it is functional, there is no problem
Religion as a conservative force - 2 ke…
Weber: religion as a force for change
'The spirit of capitalism'
Hinduism and Confucianism
- it is 'traditional' and upholds traditional beliefs about ho…
believes that the religion of Calvinism helped to bring about…
Modern capitalism is unique because it is based on the systema…
- weber argues that India and china were materially more advan…
Religion as a conservative force - 2 ke…
- it is 'traditional' and upholds traditional beliefs about ho…
Weber: religion as a force for change
believes that the religion of Calvinism helped to bring about…
social change
modernization
triadic division of the globe
dialectical process of history
the alteration of cultures and societies over time
the transformation of traditional societies to industrial ones
Japan-centered East, Germany-centered Europe, US-centered west…
each thesis contains antitheses which make the arrangement uns…
social change
the alteration of cultures and societies over time
modernization
the transformation of traditional societies to industrial ones
Collective Action
Convergence Theory
Contagion Theory
Emergent Norm Theory
Action that takes place in groups and diverges from the social…
Theory of collective action stating that collecive actions occ…
Theory of collective action claiming that it arises because of…
theory of collective action emphasizing the influence of keyno…
Collective Action
Action that takes place in groups and diverges from the social…
Convergence Theory
Theory of collective action stating that collecive actions occ…
Social change
Cultural Lag
Social movement
Reform movements
___ ___ is transition within a society.
Varying degrees of change within a society is a condition know…
A ___ ___ is an organized effort on the part of many people to…
___ ___ seek to bring about change by using the current system…
Social change
___ ___ is transition within a society.
Cultural Lag
Varying degrees of change within a society is a condition know…
Giddens
Durkheim
Marx
Bunting and Davie
fundamentalism causes a regressive change- back to tradition -…
religion is part of the collective conscience- prevents social…
dampens the desire for change- opium of the people
religion is more personal now serves individual functions has…
Giddens
fundamentalism causes a regressive change- back to tradition -…
Durkheim
religion is part of the collective conscience- prevents social…
collectivity
collective behavior
crowd
mob
lg. # of people whose activity occurs in the absence of well-d…
activity involving a large number of people; often spontaneous…
temporary gathering of people who share a common focus & influ…
highly emotional crowd that pursues a violent or destructive g…
collectivity
lg. # of people whose activity occurs in the absence of well-d…
collective behavior
activity involving a large number of people; often spontaneous…
Social change
Social processes
Discovery
Invention
Any change in socoal relations. (Conflict theory)... Sociologists…
Methods by which social change is brought about
Occurs when people learn or reinterpret existing elements of t…
Something new creates form something that already exists. Ex:…
Social change
Any change in socoal relations. (Conflict theory)... Sociologists…
Social processes
Methods by which social change is brought about
invention
discover
diffusion
modernization
production of new objects, idea and social patterns
taking note of existing elements of culture
the spread of products, people and information from one ultra…
the process of social change begun by industrialization social…
invention
production of new objects, idea and social patterns
discover
taking note of existing elements of culture
Theory of Social Change
Macroextremism
Micro-macro linkage
Tonnies
A body of organized and verifiable ideas that sociologists hav…
Causes of social change are found in features of society itsel…
Changes in societies are historical products of the actions an…
Shift from Gemeinschaft to Gesellschaft.
Theory of Social Change
A body of organized and verifiable ideas that sociologists hav…
Macroextremism
Causes of social change are found in features of society itsel…