SOCIAL CHANGE- def, characteristics, resistance

social change

1. SOCIAL CHANGE

2. DEFINITION OF SOCIAL CHANGE A new fashion or mode, either modifying or replacing the old , in the life of a people or in the operation of society. - H T Majumdar . Social change is he change in the social relationship. - Mac Iver Social change is variations or modifications in any aspect of social process, pattern or form.

3. CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIAL CHANGE Social change is a universal phenomenon. Social change is community change. Speed of social change is not uniform. Social change occurs as an essential law. Speed and nature of social change is related to time factor.

4. Cont…. Social change shows chain reaction sequence. Definite prediction of social change is not possible. Social change results from the interaction of a number of factors. Social changes are chiefly those of modification or of replacement. The form of replacement.

5. CONCEPT OF CHANGE, EVOLUTION, DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESS CHANGE- new fashion or modification. EVOLUTION- any form of orderly change. DEVELOPMENT- process of historical change. PROGRESS- movements towards the visible future.

6. SOCIAL TELESIS It is a planned progress and purposeful use of natural and social forces. It is a total process of cultural transformation. E.g. adult education, satellite program, free education . Social Telesis is an economic development, regional development and rural development.

7. FACTORS AFFECTING SOCIAL CHANGE SOCIAL CHANGE CULTURAL INNOVATION ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS BIOLOGICAL FACTORS TECHNOLOGY HUMAN ACTION

8. EFFECTS OF SOCIAL CHANGE SOCIAL EFFECTS EFFECTS ON FAMILY LIFE EFFECTS ON HEALTH

9. THEORIES OF SOCIAL CHANGE Functionalism Conflict theory Development theory World system theory Revolution Socio- cultural evolution Cyclic theory

10. ROLE OF NURSE IN SOCIAL CHANGE Nurse should competent enough to handle the technological changes. Advancement in treatment bring a new hope for the nurses to face new challenges. Advancement make the student nurse in the field of health studies to gain the more knowledge. Nurse communicates, advices, coaches and provides feedback to bring change in health settings. Educating people on what change is needed in health practices in individual , family and community settings. Helping in problem solving and research

11. RESISTANCE TO SOCIAL CHANGE Though social changes in a universal phenomenon. Every society has opposition or resistance for change by the people. Reasons for resistances are- Attitudes and values Vested interest Incompatibility with existing culture Role of the agent of change Costs of change Demonstrability of innovations.