Theories Explained:
Social Change
By: Teegan Moore
Various theories attempt to explain social change through different perspectives. Cultural Materialism attributes change to factors such as environment, resources, and technology, emphasizing the economic and natural stages of development.
Theories Explained:
Social Change
By: Teegan Moore
Intersectionality
Intersectionality theory is kind of explained in a way that everyone has their own views and experiences and must take everything into account as race, gender, class, etc. It explains that different forms of discrimination overlap creating change.
Feminism
Feminism theory explains change in that women strive for equal rights as in the past and some current society. An example is WW2 which allowed women to work factory jobs because the men were overseas.
Conflict
Conflict theory explains change in a way through conflict between groups or parties. It explains that when groups in society don't have equal power, rights, etc. It creates tension therefore creating conflict which contribute to social change.
Structural Functionalist
Structural Functionalist theory explains change in a positive and negative way from showing that society is sort of like a person not everyone can survive on their own and everybody relies on someone else. For example, family, media, education, etc.
Humanism
The Humanism theory looks at how an individual views themselves with the world around them. it explains change by letting people use the unique qualities of pole and gives them the ability to chose their own qualities.
Cultural Materialism
Cultural Materialism theory tries to understand the change caused by culture and the stages of economic level and natural development. Environment, resources, technology, etc... are influences on cultural change.
Cognitive
The cognitive theory explains change in a way that people learn things just from watching others. it looks at the goals that people set and how they accomplish them. it utilizes positive and negative change.