Social Change As A Universal Phenomenon

Which of the following is true about social change?

• It happens only in developing countries.
  
  

• It is a continuous and inevitable process.

• It occurs only in industrial societies.
  
  

• 1. It stops once a society becomes modern.

What are the two main forms of social change?

• Static and dynamic

• Organic and mechanical

• Evolution and revolution

• Positive and negative

Which of the following is an example of evolutionary social change?

• French Revolution

• Industrialization in the 19th century

• Sudden political upheaval

• A new law passed to regulate technology

Who is known for introducing the term "sociology" and for theorizing about social change?

• Max Weber

• Karl Marx

• Emile Durkheim

• Auguste Comte

Karl Marx’s theory of social change emphasizes the role of which of the following?

• Religion

• Class conflict

• Technology

• Education

Herbert Spencer is associated with which phrase that describes social survival?

• "Survival of the strongest"

• "Survival of the weakest"

• "Survival of the fittest"

• "Survival of the richest"

According to Emile Durkheim, social change from mechanical to organic solidarity is driven by what?

• Industrialization

• Religion

• War

• Family values

Which of the following is a characteristic of revolutionary change?

• Gradual and peaceful

• Slow and unnoticed

• Sudden and radical

• Small and insignificant

The only thing that doesn’t change is change" highlights the idea that:

• Social change happens only once.

• Change is a permanent and ongoing process.

• Society remains static over time.

• Changes are always negative.

1. Which of the following is a branch of anthropology that focuses on the study of human cultures, beliefs, and social practices?

• Archaeology

• Biological Anthropology

• Cultural Anthropology

• Linguistic Anthropology