Theories of Social Change: Linear - Comte, Spencer, Tylor, Tonnies | Sociology

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Kingsley Davis, by social change it is meant only such alterations as occur in social organization, that is, structure and function of society.
Theories are related with philosophical interpretation of history
Durkheim - Social change as a result of changes in the bonds of morality aka solidarity, mechanical so that solidarity is simple and organic solidarity is complex society.
Weber - Development and social change depend on culture, peoples beliefs and values.
Recognized particular significance of changes which occurred in Europe from 17 century
Influenced social life throughout the world
Helped in development of modern science and industry


Two aspects at macro level :
Structural : changes affect the society as a whole eg. Industrialization
Cultural : change in deep rooted belief system eg. Empowerment of women


Is modernization a social change ?
Is occupational mobility a social change ?
Evolutionary theories of Social change
Based on social evolution like biological evolution or Organic evolution
Societies change from simple to complex
Gradual change
Unilinear
Sign of development
Analogy between society and human being
Reaching new heights of civilization
Greater interdependence, formal control, etc
Description of social change but no explanation
Linear Theories of Social change
As societies developed, modern researchers started supporting multilinear theory of social change
Not compared to living organisms
Systematic way of change
Direction of change is always upwards
Sequence of development in one direction and forward
Eg. Telephone  Internet  Social Media  cyber threat

Chapters:
0:00 Theories of Social Change
0:07 Definitions
0:32 Two Aspects at Macro Level
1:50 Questions
2:41 Evolutionary Theories of Social Change
5:31 Linear Theories of Social Change
7:08 Comte
8:32 Spencer
9:39 Tylor
10:12 F. Tonnies
11:24 Questions
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