Theories OF SOCIAL CHANGE Flashcards
(48 cards)
what are the theories of social change
evolutionary theory
diffusion theory
cyclical theory
functionalist theory
conflict theory
in Conflict Theory, These unequal relations led to division of society members into two classes
what are those two classes?
The haves and Have not
Slave and Slave Master
In the slave mode of production we have
Slave and Slave’s master
it is a characteristic of social change that, it is a process may be impreceptable and can be cumulative or social change is avoidable as it occurs all the time
inevitable
a theory of change holds that civilization go through cycles of growth and decay
cyclical theory
a theory suggest that social change is as a result of diffusion of cultural pattern and practices of other societies which is a function of spread and culture practices from society to society
diffusion theory
from stayward is perspective, cultural change result from adoption to the environment something he calls a????
cultural ecology
he is largely known to be conflict theories contributed to the evolutionary perspective
karl marx
in Functionalist Theory once the problems necessarily unsettle a state of equilibrium causing ?
systematic Stress
In addressing the question of social change in society Parsons developed the concepts of
structural differentiation and moving equilibrium
In addressing the problem of change, he postulated the ____________ theory which asserts that as society move towards attaining equilibrium it must fulfill its functional pre-requisites
equilibrium theory
functionalism developed the social system’s perspective saw society in its natural state as being stable and balanced i.e. society naturally moves toward a state of ___________
Homeostasis
Functionalism as developed by __________ emerged from the evolutionary theory
Emile Durkheim
a theory of change holds that civilizations go through cycles of growth and
decay.
Cyclical Theory
theory suggests that social change is as a result of diffusion of cultural patterns and practices of other societies which is a function of spread of cultural practices from society to society.
Diffusion Theory
who stated the “we are great culture borrowers’’
Linton
From Steward’s perspective, cultural change results from adaptation to the environment – something he calls ????
Cultural Ecology
who is largely known to be conflict theorists contributed to the evolutionary perspective
Karl Marx
The evolutionary process according to Spencer is initiated by what he called
Structural Differentiation
this theory views social change as a progress and hold linear view that tends to see only the most recent society as having achieved the highest level
evolutionary theory
in illusionary theory social change is view as ______,_______,______,_________,_______
natural
inevitable
and continuous
and move to the particular direction
the concept of evolution theorizing otherwise known as evolution is predicted on the assumption that all ____,____,____ where subject to all the same natural law
organic phenomena
inorganic phenomena
super organic phenomen
charles darwin known as a
origin of species
