Sources of Social ChangeSources of Social Change

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SociologySociology

Six Sources of Social ChangeSix Sources of Social Change

Values & BeliefsValues & BeliefsTechnologyTechnologyPopulationPopulationDiffusionDiffusionPhysical EnvironmentPhysical EnvironmentWars & ConquestsWars & Conquests

Values & BeliefsValues & Beliefs

Ideologies pushed by social movementsIdeologies pushed by social movements

What are social movements???What are social movements???Usually involve large numbers of people…Usually involve large numbers of people…

TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

POPULATIONPOPULATION

Social Change - PopulationSocial Change - Population

What would happen if thousands of people What would happen if thousands of people move into the United States?move into the United States?

It’s happening right now……..It’s happening right now……..

DIFFUSIONDIFFUSION

Spreading culture traits from one society Spreading culture traits from one society to another……to another……

Diffusion is two way:Diffusion is two way:

Other countries to the United States?Other countries to the United States?

United States to other countries?United States to other countries?Movies, cars, farm machinery, soft drinksMovies, cars, farm machinery, soft drinks

DiffusionDiffusion

Reformulation – process of adapting Reformulation – process of adapting borrowed cultural traits……borrowed cultural traits……

Sesame Street Workshop

Puffing Pig & Little PlumPuffing Pig & Little Plum

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTPHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

Physical EnvironmentPhysical Environment

Introduction of New Food / Scarcity ofIntroduction of New Food / Scarcity of

ClimateClimate

1970s – gas shortage?1970s – gas shortage?

WARS & CONQUESTSWARS & CONQUESTS

Wars & ConquestsWars & Conquests

Loss of livesLoss of lives

Destruction of propertyDestruction of property

Changes in EconomyChanges in Economy

RESISTANCE TO CHANGERESISTANCE TO CHANGE

EthnocentrismEthnocentrismCultural Lag – Cultural Lag – FARMING ex.FARMING ex.

Vested InterestsVested Interests

Group Assignment:Group Assignment:

Social Change categoriesSocial Change categories