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Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e
Sociology: A Down-to-EarthApproach 7/e
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Twenty-Two: Social ChangeChapter Twenty-Two: Social Change
and the Environmentand the Environment
James M. HenslinJames M. HenslinChapter Twenty-Two: Social ChangeChapter Twenty-Two: Social Change
and the Environmentand the Environment
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Chapter 22: Social Change and the EnvironmentChapter 22: Social Change and the Environment
Four Social RevolutionsFour Social Revolutions
From From GemeinschaftGemeinschaft to to GesellschaftGesellschaft
Capitalism, Modernization, and Capitalism, Modernization, and
IndustrializationIndustrialization
How Social Change Transforms Social LifeHow Social Change Transforms Social Life
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Social MovementsSocial Movements
Conflict, Power, and Global PoliticsConflict, Power, and Global Politics
How Social Change Transforms Social LifeHow Social Change Transforms Social Life
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Marx’s Model of Historical ChangeMarx’s Model of Historical Change
Thesis (Current Arrangement of Power)Thesis (Current Arrangement of Power)
Antithesis (Contradiction)Antithesis (Contradiction)
Synthesis (New Arrangement of Power)Synthesis (New Arrangement of Power)
Classless StateClassless State
How Social Change Transforms Social LifeHow Social Change Transforms Social Life
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Cultural EvolutionCultural Evolution
Natural CyclesNatural Cycles
Conflict Over PowerConflict Over Power
Theories and Processes of Social ChangeTheories and Processes of Social Change
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Ogburn’s TheoryOgburn’s Theory
InventionInvention
DiscoveryDiscovery
DiffusionDiffusion
Cultural LagCultural Lag
Theories and Processes of Social ChangeTheories and Processes of Social Change
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Evaluation of Ogburn’s TheoryEvaluation of Ogburn’s Theory
Too UnidirectionalToo Unidirectional
The Way People Adapt to Technology Only Part The Way People Adapt to Technology Only Part
of the Storyof the Story
However, He Never Said Technology was the However, He Never Said Technology was the
Only Force for Social ChangeOnly Force for Social Change
Theories and Processes of Social ChangeTheories and Processes of Social Change
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Technology is Tools and SkillsTechnology is Tools and Skills
Postmodern Societies Possess Technology that Postmodern Societies Possess Technology that
Greatly Extend Human AbilityGreatly Extend Human Ability
How Technology Changes SocietyHow Technology Changes Society
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Changes in Social OrganizationChanges in Social Organization
Changes in IdeologyChanges in Ideology
Changes in ValuesChanges in Values
Changes in Social RelationshipsChanges in Social Relationships
The Extent of the TransformationThe Extent of the Transformation
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Computers in EducationComputers in Education
Computers in the WorkplaceComputers in the Workplace
Computers in Business and FinanceComputers in Business and Finance
Changes in the War on TerrorismChanges in the War on Terrorism
The Cutting Edge of ChangeThe Cutting Edge of Change
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Access to Libraries of InformationAccess to Libraries of Information
World Linked by Almost Instantaneous World Linked by Almost Instantaneous
CommunicationCommunication
National and Global Stratification National and Global Stratification
Represents a Digital DivideRepresents a Digital Divide
Cyberspace and Social InequalityCyberspace and Social Inequality
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Environmental Problems in the Environmental Problems in the
Most Industrialized NationsMost Industrialized Nations
Industrial Growth at the Cost of Industrial Growth at the Cost of
Natural EnvironmentNatural Environment
Major Polluters in Most Major Polluters in Most
Industrialized NationsIndustrialized Nations
The Growth Machine vs. The EarthThe Growth Machine vs. The Earth
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Fossil Fuels and the EnvironmentFossil Fuels and the Environment
The Energy Shortage and Multinational The Energy Shortage and Multinational
CorporationsCorporations
Environmental InjusticeEnvironmental Injustice
The Growth Machine vs. The EarthThe Growth Machine vs. The Earth
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Ozone DepletionOzone Depletion
Greenhouse EffectGreenhouse Effect
Global WarmingGlobal Warming
Environmental Problems in Industrializing NationsEnvironmental Problems in Industrializing Nations
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Exported Pollution from Industrialized Exported Pollution from Industrialized
NationsNations
Destruction of HabitatDestruction of Habitat
Disappearance of Rain ForestsDisappearance of Rain Forests
Environmental Problems in Industrializing NationsEnvironmental Problems in Industrializing Nations
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Green Political PartiesGreen Political Parties
Activists Seek Solutions in…Activists Seek Solutions in…
PoliticsPolitics
EducationEducation
LegislationLegislation
The Environmental MovementThe Environmental Movement
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Main Assumptions:Main Assumptions:
Physical Environment a Significant VariablePhysical Environment a Significant Variable
Human Beings Depend on Natural EnvironmentHuman Beings Depend on Natural Environment
Human Actions Have Unintended ConsequencesHuman Actions Have Unintended Consequences
The World is Finite; Limits to Economic GrowthThe World is Finite; Limits to Economic Growth
Environmental SociologyEnvironmental Sociology
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Main Assumptions:Main Assumptions: Economic Expansion Requires Extraction of Resources Economic Expansion Requires Extraction of Resources
from Environmentfrom Environment
Increased Extractions Lead to Ecological ProblemsIncreased Extractions Lead to Ecological Problems
Ecological Problems Restrict Economic ExpansionEcological Problems Restrict Economic Expansion
Governments Create Environmental ProblemsGovernments Create Environmental Problems
Environmental SociologyEnvironmental Sociology
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Technology and the Environment: The Technology and the Environment: The
Goal of HarmonyGoal of Harmony
Abuse of Environment Not InevitableAbuse of Environment Not Inevitable
Must Discover Ways to Reduce or Must Discover Ways to Reduce or
Eliminate Harm to the EnvironmentEliminate Harm to the Environment
Environmental SociologyEnvironmental Sociology