Continuity & Change Flashcards
The consistent existence of cultural elements overtime is…
Continuity
The alteration and modification of cultural elements in a society is..
Change
Social changed based of inheriting characteristics from more advanced societies is…
Modernisation
The ability to meet human needs without jeopardising those of future generations is…
Sustainability
The consistent cultural practices and beliefs passed down from generations is…
Tradition
The set of opinions individuals hold based of their cultural, religion or growing up is…
Beliefs
The deeply held ideas and beliefs that impact our thinking, behaviour and language is…
Values
The social process in which certain groups are given power over others due to there status in society is…
Empowerment
The social process where westernised beliefs and values are inherited into a society is…
Westernisation
The process of individuals working together to complete a common goal is…
Cooperation
An incompatibility of goals or actions between individuals is…
Conflict
What does STEEP stand for?
The Socio-cultural, Technological, Economical, Environmental and Political processes of social change.
Change that happens over a long period of time, generally through the impacts of westernisation and urbanisation is…
Evolutionary change
Change that is rapid and dramatic, often caused through conflict and revolt is…
Transformative change
What are some reasons individuals would resist change?
Instability, stick to tradition, unknown, different beliefs and values to the change.
