social and cultural continuity and change Flashcards
(16 cards)
filial piety
honoring and serving one’s parents and family as an
important duty
Doi Moi
1986 series of economical and political reforms caused shift from a centrally planned economy to a more market-oriented system while maintaining socialist political control.
Vietnamese government
one party state, communism, based of Ho Chi Mins leadership
continuity in Vietnam
government, reverence to Ho Chi Min, 3 generation family homes, respect for elders, farming still most common job
change in vietnam
increased individual income, privatization of agriculture, more people working in offices, women having more freedom
confusionism
a philosophy based on mutual respect and kindness towards others. from Chinese philosopher
westernization
the adoption of the practices and culture of western Europe by societies and countries in other parts of the world
modernization
the transformation from a traditional, rural, agrarian society to a secular, urban, industrial society.
industrialization
the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing.
interactionist theory
Interactionists see culture as being created and maintained by the ways people interact and in how individuals interpret each other’s actions.
functionalist theory
Functionalists view society as a system in which all parts work—or function—together to create society as a whole.
evolutionary theory
the development of simple societies to complex societies
Social theory of conflict
societal change and development are derived from conflict resulting from inequalities and differenced in power in any given society.
evolutionary change
incremental alterations that accumulate over a long period of time to shift society on a large scale
transformative change
profound and permanent change that is more rapid than evolutionary change
sustainability
the required development to meet current human needs whether economical, social or environmental
