social change

Question 1

what is social change

Answer 1

the process by which society changes their beliefs and behaviours to create new social norms

Question 2

how is social change completed through majority

Answer 2

snowball effect
perception of others
obedience of laws

Question 3

how is social change completed through minority

Answer 3

persuasive argument under certain conditions
process of conversion

Question 4

how many steps of social change are there

Answer 4

6

Question 5

what is step 1

Answer 5

drawing attention to an issue
through protests, media petitions
lots of people will see it and call for change

Question 6

what is step 2

Answer 6

cognitive conflict
makes majority question their views and shows their are other options and ways of thinking

Question 7

what is step 3

Answer 7

consistency of position
making the same message and repeatedly getting your point across

Question 8

what is step 4

Answer 8

the argumentation principle
if someone is willing to suffer for the cause

Question 9

what is step 5

Answer 9

the snowball effect
change in belief starts to gain momentum
starts as minority and becomes majority
social change happens

Question 10

what is step 6

Answer 10

social cryptomnesia
once change happens society forgets how the change occurred