Core 1 – Social & Cultural Continuity and Change

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Introduction to notes;
THE NATURE OF CONTINUITY AND CHANGE
o Social Change is the significant alteration to various aspects of societies or cultures overtime
o Refers to the long term differences in human behaviours, cultural values and attitudes
o Most often seen in the institutions of family, education, religion and industry
o Changes in social structures affect social process, patterns, and interactions
o Can be initiated by community or be part of development
o Can be natural or the conscious maintenance and preservation of some elements (can be applied to continuity)
o Examples of profound social changes;
⇒ The Industrial Revolution
⇒ The abolition of Slavery
⇒ The feminist movement
⇒ Westernisation