MODULE 1 Flashcards
denotes to any substantial transformation of behavioral patterns, values and social norms over time. There are several and wide-ranging
SOCIAL CHANGE
Nowadays, technologies are very beneficial to human being and
it shaped changes in our lives today. Gearing towards 21st century, numerous
innovations were made. Examples for technology inventions are advances in
the field of communication, transportation, devices, appliances, infrastructures
and agricultural technology. Indeed, we cannot deny the fact that technology
has impacted all aspects of modern life.
Technology
The composition of population is changing at every level of
society over time and space. The births increase and decrease contributes to
how society changes. The population trends have an incredible interconnected
impact on all aspects of society around the world.
Population
The natural disasters is considered one that contributes social
change. It changes the physical, social, and economic landscape of humanity.
As human populations expand its territories to move into more vulnerable
areas, we see a surge number of people affected by natural catastrophes.
Environment
The common causes of social change
technology, population, and environment.
Happens when the rulers in a nation lose power or the
kind of governance in the nation. Governance is the type of framework used to run a nation. Example of the kinds of governance is democracy and monarchy.
POLITICAL CHANGE
this is instigated by people of the country. It can be
done through significant events, such as elections and rulers opt to end his power
over, or through irregular events, such as a coup d’état or a rebellion.
Internal political change
is instigated or imposed by other countries. It is
usually accomplished through military threats or extortions but could occur through
embargoes and/or withholding foreign aid. If it is successfully accomplished by the military, then a new leader will be positioned in charge by the triumphant attempt to
impose foreign power
External political change
this idea denotes that some internal and external factors
influence the cultural pattern of societies leading to change.
CULTURAL CHANGE
- The exchange of ideas between two societies will evidently change
the culture of both societies. This is done through the process called “cultural
diffusion” and “acculturation” Cultural diffusion is the transfer of cultural
practices, beliefs and social activities from one group of people to another while
acculturation is the process of barrowing social patterns of values, and customs
from one group to another.
Contact
The emergence of technological evolution will bring
change of culture of one’s country. Example for the latest inventions created by
technology, is our means of communication, transportation, devices and many
more that are very noticeable in our society
Technology Evolution
The type of climate, altitude of the
place, and its geographical location contributes the type ifestyle and culture of
the people. Any changes in the physical landscapes will automatically affect the
way of living, habits, and practices that lead to a change of one’s culture.
Geographical and ecological factor
two manners by which political change may happen
Internal political change & External political change
three main factors of cultural change
Contact, Technology Evolution, Geographical and ecological factor
