Defining Social Change Perspectives Quiz
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From the economic perspective, social progress is often viewed as a:

  • Random process
  • Cyclical process
  • Linear process (correct)
  • Chaotic process

According to the political perspective, 'underdevelopment' is linked to:

  • Unstructured political systems (correct)
  • Stable political systems
  • Democratic political systems
  • Structured political systems

'Biological theories of race' suggest that physical features and emotional traits are:

  • Not inherited at all
  • Biologically inherited (correct)
  • Randomly inherited
  • Culturally inherited

'Cultural theories of race' emphasize that differences in races come from:

<p>Historical contexts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The connection between Max Weber's argument of the Protestant work ethic and 'modernity' highlights that those who work hard are believed to be:

<p>Blessed by God (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Protestant work ethic' values include frugality, industriousness, and rational pursuit of economic gain, contrasting with the view that irrational beings are:

<p>Lazy with no drive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for developing certain approaches in global development and communication after the war?

<p>Prevent the spreading of differing ideologies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Daniel Lerner's 'The Grocer and the Chief,' what does a 'mobile personality' refer to?

<p>The ability to adapt quickly to change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Everett Rogers, how do new ideas spread through societies over time?

<p>In stages among individuals in a social system (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key role of mass media in national development according to Wilbur Schramm?

<p>Helping societies transition to new customs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the concept of 'dependency theory' suggest about 'Periphery Countries'?

<p>They become perpetually dependent on core countries (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was proposed by powerful nations regarding the flow of information across borders?

<p>Free-flowing media, news, and entertainment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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