Author Question: List and describe the sources of social change. What will be an ideal ... (Read 70 times)

dejastew · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

List and describe the sources of social change.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Theoretical perspectives are sets of interrelated theories that

a. are similar in scope to those found in the physical sciences
b. do not rely on empirical investigation
c. have relatively little explanatory power
d. provide a framework of ideas and explanations

ntsoane kedibone · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 1, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The most important factors leading to social change are technology (the combination of knowledge and hardware that is used to achieve practical goals); population (changes in population size and composition); the natural environment (interaction between humans and their physical environment); revolution (the violent toppling of a political regime); and ideas (which can promote or retard social change).

Answer to Question 2

D