2 Social And Cultural Change

Society and Ethics in Information Technology · Unit 2 · 6 hrs

Social and cultural change

Exam-focused notes for Social and cultural change (Society and Ethics in Information Technology, CSC334): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 2 solved past questions from this unit.

What this unit covers

  • Process
  • Theories of Social Change (Evolution, Functional, Conflict)
  • Factors of Social Change (Economics, Technology, Education, Demography)
  • Role of Media and Communication in Social and Cultural Change
  • Innovation and Diffusion
  • Resistance of Social Change
  • Technological Changes and its Consequences

Role of Media and Communication in Social and Cultural Change

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Explain the role of media and communication in social and cultural changes. What are the reason for resisting social change?[10]

--- Media and communication are among the most powerful agents of social and cultural change in modern society. They transmit ideas, values, and information across vast populations, influencing how people think, behave, and relate to one another. Television...

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Factors of Social Change

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What are the factor of social change? [5]

Social change refers to the transformation in the social order of a society, including changes in social institutions, behaviors, values, cultural norms, and relationships over time. --- - Invention and innovation of new technologies bring significant chang...

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