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By:

Abdul Rehman Moazzam

Asim AbbasiFahad Naveed

Omer Abdur Rehman

Qamar Abdur Rehman

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Introduction

What is Culture?

Culture is.

Thought Patterns, Special Behaviors of a particular Group orSect.

A particular Civilizationat a particular stage.

Knowledge, Practices, Believes, Values, Customs shared by a

Society.

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Culture

History

IndividualBehaviors

PsychosocialNeeds

Society

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Cultural or Social ChangeAdapting newbehaviors

Economic, recreational or political transitions in a society

Diffusion of differentcultures

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Reasons for Cultural Change

Media Revolution

Technological Inventions and Advancements

Growth in Urbanization

Industrialization

Expansion of nationwide and international trade

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Reasons for Cultural Change Spread of literacy

Different ideologies of different political parties

The impact of Western countries

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Media Revolution

a) Cable culture and introduction of several new T.V

channels (e.g. News , Food, Music, Business, Cartoon ,

Movie channels etc.)

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Media Revolution

b) Adapting new ceremonies e.g. Valentines Day,Halloween , Mother/Father Day etc.

c) Introduction of new educational courses e.g. Fashion

designing, Photography, Film making etc.

d) Expansion of Radio and Print media. (e.g. Newbroadcasting radio channels, several newspapers,

food/fashion/educational magazines.

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Technological Inventions and

Advancementa) Computers

and Internet(e.g.

Computer

based office

work, Social

networking

sites, E-

commerce,Educational

portals, E-

mails etc.)

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Technological Inventions and

Advancementb) Mobile industry revolution

c) Plastic Money e.g. ATM Cards ,Credit Cards

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Growth in Urbanization

Rural to Urban Migration

Development of modern housing societies on western

pattern.

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Industrialization

Transformation from agri-business to industrialization.

Indirect Impact on cultural change.

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Spread of literacy

Increase in literacy rate has lead to a secular based thinking

instead of conservative approach.

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Impact of Foreign Countries

Liberalism e.g. (Change in lifestyles )

Capitalization

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Conclusion Great transition is in progress, be it economical, cultural,

recreational or religious.

Changes are spice of life.

Monotonous living ultimately results in boredom.

We may bring positive changes in our culture(e.g. celebrating

Family Days, formal dress ups, freedom and expansion of

media etc.) to make improvements but they shouldnt clash

with moral and ethical norms of our society.

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Conclusion

Things do not change, We change or Change we need

are some quotes which relates human nature to cultural or

other socio-economic changes.

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Finally.

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