Explaining Social Change

Equilibrium theory appeals to some sociologists because it explains

Culture in which people seek knowledge through science.

According to Karl Marx, social change results from the efforts of

Evolutionary theory views change as a process that moves towards simplicity.

Conflict theorists view social change as inevitable.

Cyclical theories of social change gain popularity during periods of extreme social turmoil.

According to the conflict theory of social change, social change is the result of conflicts between groups with the same interests.

Functionalist perspectives of social change focus on

No single theory provides a full explanation of all aspects of social change.

Modern theories of social change suggest that all societies follow similar patterns of development.

The social change theory that provides a historical view of social change in which societies are seen as rising and then falling or as continuously moving back and forth between stages of development.

Theory that change results from conflicts between groups with opposing interests.

The natural tendency toward social change.

Theory that holds that a change in one part of society produces changes in all other parts.

Alterations in various aspects of society over time.

Culture in which truth and knowledge are sought through faith or religion.

_________________ is the result of the natural tendency for societies to pass through stages of development.