Sources of Social Change p. 54 Sociology
Six Sources of Social Change Values & Beliefs Technology Population Diffusion Physical Environment Wars & Conquests
Values & Beliefs Ideologies pushed by social movements What are social movements??? Usually involve large numbers of people…
TECHNOLOGY
POPULATION
Social Change - Population What would happen if thousands of people move into the United States? It’s happening right now……..
DIFFUSION Spreading culture traits from one society to another……
Diffusion is two way: Other countries to the United States? United States to other countries? Movies, cars, farm machinery, soft drinks
Diffusion Reformulation – process of adapting borrowed cultural traits…… Sesame Street Workshop Puffing Pig & Little Plum
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Physical Environment Introduction of New Food / Scarcity of Climate 1970s – gas shortage?
WARS & CONQUESTS
Wars & Conquests Loss of lives Destruction of property Changes in Economy
Cultural Lag – FARMING ex. Vested Interests RESISTANCE TO CHANGE Ethnocentrism Cultural Lag – FARMING ex. Vested Interests
Group Assignment: Social Change categories