Social change is a fundamental concept that captures the transformation of societies over time. It refers to the shifts and alterations in various aspects of a community, including its values, norms, behaviors, institutions, and structures. Social change is a complex and multifaceted process that can...
When considering the vast scope of global issues and challenges, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and insignificant as a single individual. However, history has shown time and again that one individual can indeed make a significant impact and drive meaningful change. This essay explores the...
Introduction: The idea of social and cultural aspects is one that encompasses social and cultural aspects. Knowing about the people around you and their family histories is an example of social culture. Sociocultural evolution, explains how cultures and societies have evolved over time. It is...
The concept of social innovation has slowly crept into Nigeria and has taken its place as an ideal blueprint for the development of the nation especially with the use of technology. So far, there have been massive attempt to innovate for good. Some of these...
Elements of Social Change “Rosa Parks and the Montgomery bus boycott became the epicenter of the civil rights campaign not only because of an individual act of defiance, but also because of social patterns” (Barrios 2015). Although she was not the first person to be...
A good point of departure in exploring the concept of social change is the fact that no human society anywhere has ever been or can be static. It is also true that social change is hard to predict. This is mainly because the factors that...
In 2012 (The act of killing) a very controversial documentary was released to the public. The movie was about the Indonesian mass killing of the communists in (1965-1966). Before, the genocide was ignored by Indonesia and the world, not only this but celebrated locally! Although...
Progress. The term has an undeniably positive connotation, bringing to the mind words such as innovation, discovery, or improvement. We think of steps being taken towards equality and groundbreaking medical discoveries. Oxford Dictionary defines it as “development towards an improved or more advanced condition”. In...
Globalisation is simply put the “worldwide diffusion of practices” as Ritzer (2003) says and is the process in which different societies are pressured by others to employ their practices whether it is due to abetter system or because of necessity. Following Ritzers’ theories on globalization,...
Critically examine sociological views of sects in society today. The growth of sects can be seen as a response to marginality, relative deprivation, and social change. Niebuhr describes a sectarian cycle leading to denominationalism, however, Wilson identifies established sects as a separate type of organisation....
Introduction Throughout the history of psychology, the most well-known and appreciated names are largely made up of men. However, most psychology students and members of psychological societies, are woman. Between 1975 to 2007, 59.3% of doctorate recipients were woman, but in 2017, woman only made...
“When one is in school, he is inclined towards studies. When one comes to higher secondary, he is little qualified to take his own decision. When it comes to selection of life partner, he is still considered naïve. It is ultimately when one is very...
Many people erroneously believe that sociology is that the study of the ordinary. They claim that sociology is nothing but the applying of common sense. However, equalization any science with easy common sense could not be farther from the truth. Common sense is not perpetually...
Introduction There are different interesting things in this world, we desire beauty that might attract everybody hoping that they will admire us. But the question is what are those interesting things? The first one is a trend, it is the reason all the time why...
