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HSB4U (Unit 2)

Social Change

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Social Change The transformation of culture and social organization/structure over time.
Invention, discovery, diffusion Elements of social change as described by anthropologists.
Tension & Adaptation (E.g. The Great Depression – The government realized it needed to play a greater role in the lives of citizens).
Behaviour Modification Programs (E.g. Alcoholics Anonymous)
Cognitive Dissonance Occurs when our beliefs or attitudes are not in line with our actions or behaviours.
Alienation Feeling marginalized in society
Conformity A sense of security in a group of people – a feeling that makes one ‘belong’
Conditions for Social Change A population ready for change, charismatic leader etc.
Impediments to Social Change Expense, tradition etc.
Future Shock Occurs when a technology comes in to place before people are ready for it. Essentially "too much change in a short amount of time."
Technosis A feeling of anxiety or "out of touch" when there is an absence of technology.
Enhances Any new major medium enhances or accelerates a certain process or thing.
Obsoletes The new medium gets rid of another process or thing.
Retrieves The new medium brings back something from the past.
Reverses The medium may have unintended consequences or flip into something entirely new.
Katherine Johnson (Hidden Figures) Was responsible for the calculations necessary for John Glenn’s safe launch and re-entry.
Dorothy Vaughn (Hidden Figures) Faced many challenges with regards to becoming a supervisor.
Mary Jackson (Hidden Figures) Faced challenges to become an engineer as schools were still segregated.
Social Movements People joining together for a common cause in hopes of bringing about change.
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