Indentify conditions for change, and impediments of change, as revealed in studies of anthropology, psychology & sociology

Explain the relationship among conformity, alienation & social change

Demonstrate an understanding of how social change is influenced by poverty and affluence

Explain the impact of evolving roles of individuals or groups and values on social change in Canada

“Everybody over the age of 40 is an ____________.

Margret Meade

After 40 the world is different than when you grew up

Society as they knew no longer exists

Beliefs, values, symbols change

Social change can be seen as positive or negative depending on your perspective

What characteristics make up a good leader?

Karl Marx argued One of the most

important components of social change is having a leader with charisma

“having large vision, magnetic style, and strong popular support and has aspects of superhuman and super natural character

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Important to remember just by saying a person is a charismatic leader does not mean you agree with that leaders values

You recognize their ability to lead people and leave their mark on history

Samuel Eisenstadt

Argued some times when charismatic leaders are not found that “modernizing elites” create social change and influence which direction it goes.

James Scott

Anthropologist

Argued that sometimes people use “Everyday forms of peasants resistance” to resist social change

Includes things like:

Dissertation

Sabotage

Theft

Slow working

Both sides of the debate were expressing their worldview ( picture of reality) on the situation

Landowners:pushing idea of modernity –progressTechnology allowed Malaysia to compete in international market

Labours:Pushed the idea of traditional world view-Pushing an adherence to traditional practices including charity and consideration for the poor

$$$ is another factor that can slow down social change

Tax payer pay the bill to fund social change

Sometimes are force to choose which service are more important at the time

Participatory research

Sociologist sometimes use knowledge to use stimulate social change and to empower oppressed groups

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Advocacy research

similar to participatory research but does not require the subject group to participate at the same level