Social change

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/social-change

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the theoretical perspectives?Evolutionary, conflict, functionalist, and contemporary rational choice/social movement theories
2. What is the key historical revolutions?Neolithic, Agricultural, Industrial, and Information Revolutions
3. Why do societies change over time?People change because of new ideas, new tools, or problems that need new solutions. Changes can come from people working together, new inventions, or when groups want fairer treatment.
4. How do people make big social changes happen?People often join together in groups, share ideas, and ask for new rules or laws. When many people speak up, leaders and governments may listen and make new changes.

Social Structures: The patterned social arrangements in society that are both cause and effect of social interactions.
Institutions: Enduring patterns of social behavior organized around particular purposes or functions within society.
Cultural Lag: The period of maladjustment when the material culture changes faster than the nonmaterial culture.