WorksheetsSocial Change
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
What theory of social change believed that society is by nature unequal and competitive?
Conflict Theory
Evolutionary model
Functionalist Theory
Natural Selection
What theory of social change believed that all parts of a society must be harmonious?
Conflict Theory
Evolutionary model
Functionalist Theory
Natural Selection
Explain how The Civil Rights Movement is used as an example for social change.
Outline and explain Billings' study of the two communities in Kentucky.
What was the Liberation Theology Movement?
_________ _________ occurs when a minority view challenges the majority view and eventually becomes the majority.
(a)
To bring about social change, minorities must show they are certain in their beliefs by placing themselves at some risk or inconvenience. This involves showing:
Commitment
Consistency
Flexibility
For social change to occur, minorities must strike a balance between consistency and (a)
If the minority are effective in their displays of commitment, consistency and flexibility, people will start leaving the majority and join the minority. The minority will gain momentum, a process known as the (a) effect.
People in places of authority can change laws which makes a minority's behaviour more of a social norm. This demonstrates how o (a) plays a role in social change.
Which theory of social change emphasizes the role of technology and innovation in transforming societies?
A) Conflict Theory
B) Evolutionary Theory
C) Technological Determinism
D) Functionalist Theory
What is the term for a significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms?
A) Social Change
B) Socialization
C) Cultural Lag
D) Social Structure
Which of the following is an example of social change driven by economic factors?
A) The Industrial Revolution
B) The Renaissance
C) The Enlightenment
D) The Scientific Revolution
Who is known for the theory of 'Cultural Lag' in the context of social change?
A) Karl Marx
B) Max Weber
C) William Fielding Ogburn
D) Emile Durkheim
What is the process by which a society moves from traditional or less developed institutions to those characteristic of more developed societies?
A) Modernization
B) Globalization
C) Urbanization
D) Industrialization
