Social Change Concepts
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Which concept refers to changes in society’s organization and behavior over time?

  • Static structure
  • Transformation (correct)
  • Variation
  • Modification
  • What type of social change involves alterations in connections between individuals and groups?

  • Composition
  • Boundary
  • Function
  • Variation (correct)
  • In the classical approach to social change, which term is used to describe the stable parts of society?

  • Social dynamics
  • Social processes
  • Social statics (correct)
  • Social evolution
  • Which of the following is NOT a level of social change?

    <p>Mesozonal level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'morphogenetic' refer to in social processes?

    <p>Radical change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which driving force of social change originates from external sources?

    <p>Exogenous factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of change is defined as 'group unification'?

    <p>Boundary change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of social change, what does the term 'progress' imply?

    <p>Linear improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes 'cumulative' social processes from 'chaotic' processes?

    <p>Cumulative processes reflect regular and predictable changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which approach views society as an ongoing process rather than a static structure?

    <p>Dynamic Social Field</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes macro-level social change from micro-level social change?

    <p>Macro-level includes changes across nations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of change is characterized by factors that influence social conditions from within the society?

    <p>Endogenous change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of social processes, which outcome describes the emergence of entirely new social formations?

    <p>Morphogenetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best defines the term 'social dynamics' in Comte's classical approach?

    <p>Processes of change within society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of the System Model of Social Change?

    <p>It views society as an interconnected structure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What differentiates directional from non-directional social processes?

    <p>Directional processes build upon previous changes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process is an example of macro-level social change?

    <p>Democratization efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of social change primarily involves modifications to social hierarchy?

    <p>Structural change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the concept of 'progress' in social change imply?

    <p>Improvements leading to a better future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a type of societal change according to the content provided?

    <p>Material change</p> Signup and view all the answers

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