Technology Innovation and Social Change

What is a common start for significant social changes?

• a) Government policies

• b) Economic crises

• c) Social movements

• d) Technological inventions

What is the main focus of sociologists when studying social changes?

• a) Predicting future events

• b) Understanding patterns and causes

• c) Changing societal norms

• d) Promoting new social theories

Which of the following is not a theory of social change mentioned in the text?

• a) Evolutionary theory

• b) Functionalist theory

• c) Conflict theory

• d) Relativity theory

What role does technology play in society, according to the text?

• a) It is only for communication.

• b) It impacts daily activities and social change.

• c) It is limited to entertainment.

• d) It is irrelevant in modern society.

What does Ogburn’s theory suggest about technology and social change?

• Technology hinders social change.

• b) Society reacts quickly to technological changes.

• c) Technology leads to social changes, but societal reaction is slow.

• d) Technology has no impact on social change.

What was a major effect of electrification on society?

• a) It reduced communication.

• b) It led to the invention of the telephone and electric ovens.

• c) It stopped industrial progress.

• d) It had no significant impact.

How has motorization changed society?

• a) It has made transportation more difficult.

• b) It led to the building of roads and highways.

• c) It decreased economic growth.

• d) It reduced the need for cities.

What is the anticipated next big revolution in technology?

• a) The Internet of Things and Artificial Intelligence

• b) Space travel c) Underwater cities d) Time travel

• c) Underwater cities d) Time travel

• b) Space travel c) Underwater cities d) Time travel

How has technology affected the structure of families and governments?

• a) It has had no impact.

• b) It has made them stronger.

• c) It has changed how they function..

• d) It has eliminated them

What is one challenge brought by technological advancement, according to the text?

• a) Decreased global communication

• b) Improved social interactions

• c) Increased energy use and environmental issues

• d) Better balance in wealth distribution.