WorksheetsTechnology Innovation and Social Change
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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.
