Social change ppt

sociology - social change

1. SOCIAL CHANGE Subject : Sociology Unit : IV Topic : Social Change Presented By P.THIRUNAGLINGA PANDIAN M.Sc ., (N) .,M.A .,( Sociology)

2. DEFINITION The term social change is defined as the changes that take place in human interactions and interrelations. Society is made-up of social relationships and hence social change means change in the system of social relationships Change is Unchanged – Karl Marx

3. Characteristics of Social Change 1.   Social Change is Social Society is a “web of social relationships” and hence social change obviously means a change in the system of social relationships.

4. Characteristics of Social Change 2.   Social Change is Universal Social change occurs in all societies and at all times. No society remains completely static.

5. Characteristics of Social Change 3.   Social Change occurs as an Essential law Change is the law of nature. Social change is also natural. Change is an unavoidable and unchangeable law of nature.

6. Characteristics of Social Change 4. Social Change is Continuous Society is an ever-changing phenomenon. It is undergoing endless changes. It is an “ongoing process”. These changes cannot be stopped.

7. Characteristics of Social Change 5.Social Change is made by Time Factors Social change is happens through time, because society exists only as a time-sequences.

8. Characteristics of Social Change 6.Rate and Tempo of Social Change is Uneven Though social change is a must for each and every society, the rate, tempo, speed and extent of change is not uniform. It differs from society to society.

9. Characteristics of Social Change 7.Definite Prediction of Social Change is Impossible It is very much difficult to make out any prediction on the exact forms of social change

10. Characteristics of Social Change 8.Social Change Shows Chain-Reaction Sequences Society is a dynamic system of interrelated parts. Changes in one aspect of life may induce a series of changes in other aspects.

11. Characteristics of Social Change 9.Social Change takes place due to Multi-Number of Factors Social change is the consequence of a number of factors. A special factor may trigger a change but it is always associated with other factors that make the possible.

12. Characteristics of Social Change 10.Social Change may be Planned or Unplanned Social change may occur in the natural course or it is done by plan Unplanned change refers to change resulting from natural calamities, such as floods, earthquakes ,etc

13. Theories of Social Change Evolutionary Theories Evolutionary theories are based on the assumption that societies gradually change from simple beginnings into even more complex forms.

14. Theories of Social Change 2. Cyclical Theories Cyclical theories of social change focus on changes is occur like cycle Example as biological organism and has a similar life-cycle, birth, maturity, old-age and death.

15. Factors Influencing Social Change Physical Environment Major changes in the physical environment makes the social change. Climates change, soil and rain influence the social change

16. Factors Influencing Social Change 2. Population changes Change in the population change the society. Birth rate, death rate, migration of the population make the social change

17. Factors Influencing Social Change 3. Social Structure The structure of a society affects its rate of change. Any change in the social structure make the change in the society

18. Factors Influencing Social Change 4.Biological factor Plants and animals are important part of human environment. So change in the plants and animals influence the social change

19. Factors Influencing Social Change 5. Technological Factors When technology improve the society utilize the new technology and remove the old one Change in the technology causes social change

20. Factors Influencing Social Change 6. Industrialization Industries are place for new job opportunity. So people want to reside around the industries. So development of industry make social change

21. Factors Influencing Social Change 7.Urbanization Now a days small cities are developing as urban area with all facilities. Change in the urbanization leads social change

22. Factors Influencing Social Change 8.Modernization Modernization is a process which indicates the adoption of the modern ways of life and values. It indicates a change in people's food habits, dress habits, speaking styles, tastes, choices, preferences, ideas, values, recreational activities and so on

23. Factors Influencing Social Change 9.Transport and communication Development of transport and communication has led to the national and international trade on a large scale. Post and telegraph, radio and television, newspapers and magazines, telephone and wireless and the like have developed a great deal.

24. Factors Influencing Social Change 10. War and Disease War and diseases make great fall in economic growth and rise in death among population and cause social change