1. Chapter 16
Social Change

2. Social Change
The transformation of culture and social institutions over time.
Social change happens all the time
Social change is sometimes intentional but often unplanned
Social change is controversial
Some changes matter more than others

3. Social movements
Organized activities that encourage or discourage social change
Alternative – seek limited change in target group
Redemptive – seek radical change in some individuals
Reformative – limited change but target everyone
Revolutionary – major transformations

4. Modernity Social patterns resulting from industrialization
Modernization
Decline of small, traditional characteristics
Expansion of personal choice
Increasing social diversity
Future orientation and growing of time

5. Postmodernity
Social patterns characteristic of postindustrial societies
Modernity has failed
Bright light of progress is fading
Science no longer holds answers
Cultural debates are intensifying
Social institutions are changing