Practice Theories Of Social Change (4) - Social Change and Development

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Question 1.
Define social change in your own words.
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Think about how societies evolve over time.
Question 2.
Name a key figure associated with evolutionary theory.
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Both contributed significantly to ideas of social progression.
3Question 3.
Which theory suggests that society progresses from simple to complex?
- Conflict Theory
- Functionalist Theory
- Evolutionary Theory
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Think about the development stages of society.
4Question 4.
True or False: Functionalist theory sees social change as destabilizing.
- True
- False
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Consider how social structures adapt.
Question 5.
Evaluate how social change theories (evolutionary and conflict theory) can explain contemporary issues like climate change.
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Analyze both perspectives on adaptation and struggle.
Question 6.
Using real-world examples, argue the relevance of functionalism in explaining current technological changes.
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Think of how businesses adjust to maintain operations.

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