Social Change and Modernization

Social Change and Modernization Define social change. Social change is the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure that is characterized by changes in social organizations, rules of behavior, value systems, and cultural beliefs. What are the key features of social change? Social change results in a change in behaviors and attitudes and a change in the whole system of the society. A new system of social change does not mean it is going to be better than the old system. Social change needs a convergence of social forces to make a new system necessary and agreed upon. Provide four examples of social movements, current or past, and describe the key features of each movement. The anti war movement features politics, media, and peace. The environmental movement wants everyone to help protect the natural environment. Alcoholics anonymous is a group that seeks radical change to achieve sobriety. Spiritual movements seek change in Christian men to become more family oriented and more spiritual. Define modernization. The social change caused by industrialization and evolution. What are the key features of modernization? The decline of small traditional communities and an increase in social diversity are a couple features of modernization. Provide four examples of modernization and describe the key features in each example. One example is a black and white TV to a color TV that is better to look at. Another example is paper mail to email because it is much faster. Animal and human energy to industrial energy is also an example. There was a big change from a small government to a large government with state decisions in society.

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