Explaining Social Change Answers

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
cyclical theory of social change
B
evolutionary theory of social change
C
equilibrium theory of social change
D
conflict theory of social change
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
cyclical theory of social change
B
evolutionary theory of social change
C
equilibrium theory of social change
D
conflict theory of social change
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
principle of immanent change
B
evolutionary theory of social change
C
conflict theory of social change
D
cyclical theory of social change
E
equilibrium theory of social change
F
modernization theory
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
social change
B
ideational culture
C
sensate culture
D
idealistic culture
E
principle of immanent change
F
modernization
G
modernization theory
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
social change
B
ideational culture
C
sensate culture
D
idealistic culture
E
principle of immanent change
F
modernization
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Explain the difference between ideational and sensate cultures.

Answer:

In ideational cultures, truth and knowledge are sought through faith or religion. In a sensate culture people seek knowledge through science. Ideational cultures tend to be “otherworldly,” while sensate cultures are practical and materialistic.

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Name the four social change theories.

Answer:

Cyclical theory, evolutionary theory, equilibrium theory, and conflict theory

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