LESSON 9 Flashcards
refers to transformations that alter the roles and status of people as well as the structure and organization of society and its institutions.
social change
It refers to the dynamic process where the living cultures of the world change and adapt to external or internal forces.
Cultural change
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Karl Polanyi cites the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution as examples of social change. *
“social change” and “cultural change” are often used interchangeably.
He considers technology as the primary factor that induces social change.
William Ogburn
describes as the dissemination of information to specific segments of the public via a shared source, primarily online social platforms.
“narrowcasting” by Jessica Matthews
uses television and the radio to disseminate information to a broad audience.
broadcasting
refers to the economic, cultural, and political processes that connect state and non-state elements in a manner that transcends territorial boundaries. *
Globalization
have increasingly been influenced by new technologies. Several political events and uprisings either had their roots from social media or gained ground due to extensive information sharing through online media. *
Political Transformation
A significant change in a population’s composition, structure, size, and location can have major effects on society.
Demographic shifts
where traveling abroad for work has become an opportunity for many Filipinos to better their lives.
“culture of migration”
the process of introducing new ideas, things, and methods in society. It also entails the improvement of things and processes and is primarily driven by technological changes. *
Innovation
refers to the spread of certain elements from one group to another in society. Once an idea, thing, or process is introduced and becomes widely known and accepted in society, greater transformations happen in society. *
Diffusion
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“spread of ideas” is also a significant part of social change. Throughout history, the emergence and spread of new ideas, ideologies, and views have resulted in great changes in many societies. The recognition of women’s rights, for example: is a significant idea that brought about social change. *
which recognized the right of women against discrimination, defined actions that constitute discrimination, and set an agenda for addressing discrimination worldwide.*
Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW),
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The Philippines, in particular, passed the Magna Carta of Women in 2009.
is the process by which individuals or groups learn aspects of a culture that is not their own.
occurs when there is a blending of two or more cultures,
Acculturation
the process by which an individual or group fully adopts another culture.
often results in the loss of the native culture,
Assimilation
Another example of forced assimilation . It is a program for Native American groups.
“Americanization”
never an easy or straightforward process, and it sometimes leads to social contradictions and tensions.
Social Change
occurs when two social groups or classes are so different that a compromise between them is impossible.
-can also be brought about by new ideas and perspectives, as these oftentimes lead certain groups to come into conflict with each other because of their opposing views regarding social change.
Social contradiction
Consider society as being in a state of contradiction between the capitalist and worker classes, since these two groups have opposing and irreconcilable views and concerns.
Conflict Theorists
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Another form of contradiction in society exists when social change or transformations only affect a certain segment of society, while a number of individuals or groups do not benefit from the transformations and innovations introduced.
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Social contradictions eventually cause social tension
if these contradict are unresolved, these may bring about conflict.*
Social Tension
