SOCIAL PROBLEMS CONTINUITY AND
CHANGE 2ND EDITION BARKAN REVIEW
FULL QUESTION SET WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Nature of CC
Answer: -Long term differences in human behaviour , cultural
values and attitudes.
- Often seen in the institutions of family, education, religion and
industry.
- initiated by community or part of social development.
- continuity may be natural process of conscious maintenance and
preservation.
- changes in social structures affect social process, patterns and
interactions.
EG. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, FEMINISM.
◉ Change is complex process
Answer: - Social change is non-linear and due to the dynamics can
affect and be affected by multiple variables, involving many facets.
- Different pressures cause society and cultures to adapt.
, - From darwin theory of evolution and survival of the fittest,
proposes that stronger traits cultures, and practices endure and
cause weaker aspects to cease existence.
OR
- Social and cultural selection can be due to certain group's beliefs
about which culture should remain and this is influenced by
military strength, religion, policitcs , judicial, occupations and
location.
-Different levels in society make change a complex process.
Macro-level change can filter down to micro.
Is complex due to challenges such as preserving heritage in times
of technology ,
◉ Evolutionary Change
Answer: -Incremental changes that accumulate over a long period
of time to alter society on a large scale.
- continuity is significant element due to time taken for change to
happen.
- Change may be caused by internal societal factors (technology
development) or external (westernisation).
- Take place at micro then gradually grow to affect meso and
macro. vice-versa.
EG:
1. ENVIRONMENTALISM (micro-macro): protection of the natural
has become more prominent in time in attempt to achieve balance
between productive human activity and earth natural cycle. It has
brought concept of sustainability, changing customs and practices
CHANGE 2ND EDITION BARKAN REVIEW
FULL QUESTION SET WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
◉ Nature of CC
Answer: -Long term differences in human behaviour , cultural
values and attitudes.
- Often seen in the institutions of family, education, religion and
industry.
- initiated by community or part of social development.
- continuity may be natural process of conscious maintenance and
preservation.
- changes in social structures affect social process, patterns and
interactions.
EG. INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION, FEMINISM.
◉ Change is complex process
Answer: - Social change is non-linear and due to the dynamics can
affect and be affected by multiple variables, involving many facets.
- Different pressures cause society and cultures to adapt.
, - From darwin theory of evolution and survival of the fittest,
proposes that stronger traits cultures, and practices endure and
cause weaker aspects to cease existence.
OR
- Social and cultural selection can be due to certain group's beliefs
about which culture should remain and this is influenced by
military strength, religion, policitcs , judicial, occupations and
location.
-Different levels in society make change a complex process.
Macro-level change can filter down to micro.
Is complex due to challenges such as preserving heritage in times
of technology ,
◉ Evolutionary Change
Answer: -Incremental changes that accumulate over a long period
of time to alter society on a large scale.
- continuity is significant element due to time taken for change to
happen.
- Change may be caused by internal societal factors (technology
development) or external (westernisation).
- Take place at micro then gradually grow to affect meso and
macro. vice-versa.
EG:
1. ENVIRONMENTALISM (micro-macro): protection of the natural
has become more prominent in time in attempt to achieve balance
between productive human activity and earth natural cycle. It has
brought concept of sustainability, changing customs and practices
