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Page 1: Theories of Social Change - mskropac.weebly.com · Social stability is due to cultural ... Conflict Change Theory ... Cyclical Theory Trends, beliefs, traditions and values are

Theories of Social Change

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Functionalist Theory

Emphasize what maintains society, not what changes it.Social stability is due to cultural patterns.As societies grow, they need new institutions and norms.

What does it say about change in society?

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Functionalist Theory

Function, purpose, social structures, social institutions

Keywords?

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Functionalist Theory

Emphasizes stability and downplays change.

Are changes positive or negative?

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Conflict Change Theory

When groups have opposing interests they are in conflict.Conflict drives change, society is prone to be in conflict.

What does it say about change in society?

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Conflict Change Theory

Inequities, class, rich vs poor

Keywords?

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Conflict Change Theory

Positive: Conflict is desirable and needed to initiate change and rid society of inequality.

Are changes positive or negative?

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Evolutionary Theory

All societies evolve from simple beginning to complex or developed.

What does it say about change in society?

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Evolutionary Theory

Simple → Complex

Keywords?

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Evolutionary Theory

Positive: As society progresses to higher levels, cultural attitudes and behaviors become more advanced.

Are changes positive or negative?

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Cyclical Theory

Trends, beliefs, traditions and values are cyclical, go in and out.

What does it say about change in society?

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Cyclical Theory

Seasons, in and out

Keywords?

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Cyclical Theory

Not always positive: Some past societies have been entering a period of decay

Are changes positive or negative?

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Challenge and Response

Civilizations rise and fall based on challenges and their response to them.Ability to respond to challenges determines a societies fate.

What does it say about change in society?

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Challenge and Response

Challenges, response, fate

Keywords?

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Challenge and Response

Positive: Learn from their mistakes so they are not repeated.

Negative: Societies who cannot adapt die out.

Are changes positive or negative?

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