In this article we will discuss about the concept of cultural lag. Concept of Cultural Lag: The concept of cultural lag was first introduced by W.F. Ogburn in his book Social Change which was published in 1922. Since that date ‘cultural lag’ has been discussed from different angles by sociologists. Thus, MacIver has spoken of […]
The Concept of Cultural Lag
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Causes and Effects of Technology on Social Changes
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In this article we will discuss about the cause and effects of technology on social change. How Technology Causes Social Change: Ogburn has made an extensive study of the patterns of change in material culture. He refers to two basic patterns. First, mechanical inventions tend to accumulate, and, as a result, the material culture becomes […]
Social Change: Definition, Functionalist Perspective and Factors
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In this article we will discuss about social change:- 1. Definition of Social Change 2. Social Change: A Factionalist Perspective 3. Factors of Social Change. Definition of Social Change: The dynamic quality inherent in the basic social processes leads us to the investigation of the problems of social change. We have seen that the basic […]