Lesson 4

Question 1

is any significant alteration, modification, or transformation in the way social activities and relationships are organized (Ferrante 2015:343).

Answer 1

Social Change

Question 2

according to renowned sociologists Horton and Hunt, is the changes in the culture of the society.

Answer 2

Cultural Change

Question 3

is the modification or establishment of a new leadership or policies brought about by any significant disruption in a government (Nowaczyk 2013: Political Change).

Answer 3

Political Change

Question 4

is the belief that other cultures are superior to one’s own, leading individuals to prefer foreign goods, ideas, and practices over local ones.

Answer 4

Xenocentrism

Question 5

is the belief that one’s own culture or ethnic group is superior to others.

Answer 5

Ethnocentrism

Question 6

is the principle that beliefs, values, and practices should be understood within their cultural context, without imposing external judgments.

Answer 6

Cultural Relativism

Question 7

refers to the physical objects, artifacts, and architecture created and used by a society.

Answer 7

Material Culture

Question 8

refers to the intangible aspects of a culture, encompassing beliefs, values, norms, language, and social practices that shape a society.

Answer 8

Unmaterial Culture