QUIZ 1 (PRE-FINALS) Flashcards
What is social change?
Alterations in significant social relationships, modification or discontinuance of culture, and reformation of leadership and policies.
Example: Transition from face-to-face education to distance learning due to the pandemic illustrates social change.
What is cultural change?
Changes in the culture of society, including the modification or discontinuance of existing traditions and the introduction of new procedures.
Cultural change is broader than social change; all social changes can be considered cultural changes, but not vice versa.
What is political change?
Modification or establishment of new leadership or policies due to disruption in government.
Voting is a means to initiate political change based on chosen ideologies.
Why does change exist in social organizations?
Change exists because organizations seek to alter their standards.
How does social power affect change?
Change depends on who holds social power; those with influence set standards and can change them.
Example: Shifts in public opinion regarding the death penalty.
What causes change to arise?
Change arises from social conflict, where the winning group sets new standards and policies.
When is change most likely to occur?
Change is likely when social situations favor it, such as during crises like a pandemic that necessitate distance learning.
What results in lasting change?
Most lasting change results from social trends.
Example: Technological advancements in devices like cellphones and laptops.
What is innovation?
The introduction of new creative ideas leading to change, either manifest or latent.
Example: The invention of the steam engine led to the Industrial Revolution.
What is diffusion?
The process where one society borrows cultural elements from another and incorporates them.
Example: The incorporation of foreign words into the Filipino language.
What is acculturation?
The incorporation of cultural elements by one group from another, typically involving a power dynamic.
Example: The adoption of the American public school system in the Philippines.
What is assimilation?
The process where new immigrant groups adopt the attitudes and language of the dominant group.
What is the melting pot model?
A merging of different cultures and outlooks in one place, creating a blend of cultures.
What is pluralism?
The coexistence of ethnic cultures that maintain their distinctiveness while participating in the larger society.
What are forms of social contradictions?
- Inter-ethnic conflict 2. Class struggle 3. Armed conflict 4. Terrorism
What is inter-ethnic conflict?
Tension and altercation between members of different ethnic groups, often resulting in violence.
What is class struggle?
The conflict between capitalist and working classes for economic and political power.
What is armed conflict?
Rebellion against governmental forces, often due to the government’s failure to meet citizens’ needs.
What is terrorism?
The use of fear to pressure authorities for political change, typically targeting civilians.
