Social Change

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What is the process by which a society changes over time?

  1. Social evolution

  2. Social change

  3. Social transformation

  4. Social revolution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social change is the process by which a society changes over time. It can be caused by a variety of factors, including technological advances, economic changes, political changes, and cultural changes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social change?

  1. Cultural change

  2. Technological change

  3. Economic change

  4. Biological change


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Biological change is not a type of social change. Social change refers to changes in the way people live and interact with each other, while biological change refers to changes in the physical characteristics of a population.

What is the term for the process by which a society becomes more complex and organized?

  1. Social evolution

  2. Social differentiation

  3. Social stratification

  4. Social integration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Social differentiation is the process by which a society becomes more complex and organized. It involves the development of different social roles and statuses, as well as the emergence of new institutions and organizations.

What is the term for the process by which a society becomes more unequal?

  1. Social stratification

  2. Social inequality

  3. Social mobility

  4. Social integration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social stratification is the process by which a society becomes more unequal. It involves the development of different social classes and the emergence of a hierarchy of power and privilege.

What is the term for the process by which people move from one social class to another?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social integration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility is the process by which people move from one social class to another. It can be either upward or downward mobility.

What is the term for the process by which people from different social groups come together and form a new, more integrated society?

  1. Social integration

  2. Social assimilation

  3. Social pluralism

  4. Social conflict


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social integration is the process by which people from different social groups come together and form a new, more integrated society. It involves the development of shared values, norms, and institutions.

What is the term for the process by which a society becomes more diverse?

  1. Social pluralism

  2. Social integration

  3. Social assimilation

  4. Social conflict


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social pluralism is the process by which a society becomes more diverse. It involves the coexistence of different cultures, religions, and ethnic groups within a single society.

What is the term for the process by which a society becomes more conflict-ridden?

  1. Social conflict

  2. Social integration

  3. Social assimilation

  4. Social pluralism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social conflict is the process by which a society becomes more conflict-ridden. It involves the emergence of competing interests and values, as well as the use of violence or other forms of coercion to resolve conflicts.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can contribute to social change?

  1. Technological advances

  2. Economic changes

  3. Political changes

  4. Natural disasters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural disasters are not a factor that can contribute to social change. Social change is caused by human actions and decisions, not by natural events.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of social change?

  1. New social problems

  2. New opportunities

  3. New technologies

  4. New values


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

New technologies are not a consequence of social change. They are a factor that can contribute to social change.

Which of the following is NOT a theory of social change?

  1. The functionalist theory

  2. The conflict theory

  3. The symbolic interactionist theory

  4. The evolutionary theory


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The evolutionary theory is not a theory of social change. It is a theory of biological evolution.

Which of the following is NOT a method for studying social change?

  1. Participant observation

  2. Historical analysis

  3. Content analysis

  4. Experimental research


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Experimental research is not a method for studying social change. It is a method for testing hypotheses about cause-and-effect relationships.

Which of the following is NOT an example of social change?

  1. The rise of the internet

  2. The decline of the manufacturing industry

  3. The increasing popularity of social media

  4. The discovery of a new planet


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The discovery of a new planet is not an example of social change. It is a scientific discovery.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to social change?

  1. Resistance to change

  2. Lack of resources

  3. Political opposition

  4. Natural disasters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural disasters are not a challenge to social change. They are a factor that can contribute to social change.

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote social change?

  1. Education

  2. Advocacy

  3. Activism

  4. Violence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Violence is not a way to promote social change. It is a destructive force that can lead to more conflict and suffering.

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