How do sociologists explain catalysts for social change? Discuss the various approaches and explain how each affects culture

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Answer 1

1. Human agency and ideology: The idea that people influence events is known as
agency; sociologists argue that social change is more likely to happen through
ideology. People direct change along the lines already established by the social forces
embedded in society.
2. Revolution and war: Revolution can produce change by creating reform programs,
changing the relationships between institutions, and initiating political change. War
can produce new nations, new governments, and innovations.
3. Cultural processes: Inventions create a new product by combining existing cultural
elements. Inventions have practical consequences, and American culture glorifies
both invention and inventor. Discovery is when someone notices or finds something
that has not been known before. This is especially important in the scientific
community. Diffusion is the transmission of a cultural element from one group or
society to another. This is the main source of social change.
4. Population: Shifts in population—due to birth, mortality, and migration—can trigger
massive social change. As more people survive to old age, society has to shift its resources to support an aging demographic. This can strain the economy, the
workforce, and the family as social institutions.
5. Natural catastrophes: There is little societies can do to prevent natural catastrophes,
but we can prepare for them. Understanding the social factors related to disasters and
how people respond is an important aspect of social interaction. Government inaction
can also help or hinder situations.
6. Technology: The impact of technology is based on cultural factors. Many
technological advances came in small steps. Making incremental steps is the way that
technology gains its acceptance in culture.