SOCI 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Egalitarianism, Offshoring, Panama Papers
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The transformation of culture & social institutions over time. May occur quickly (digital technology)/ slowly (gender norms), may be intentional (legalising abortion)/ unintentional (effects of printing press) Change in the customs, institutions/culture of society, esp. due to ideological/technological factors. May occur through institutional channels, particularly through state, by election, laws & social policy or outside state"s institutions through cultural change or the work of social movements. Expansion of democracy & human rights - 20th century. The state - legislative (equal pay)/ executive action (war) Collective action: citizens organised in social movements (trade unionism/feminism) Diffusion: one culture influencing another (colonialism, migration, military occupation) Social media, ai, internet of things - 21st. Development of culture not inline w/ tech, politics/economics - The state is one of the main routes of social change - set of institutions that includes: Administrative units - ministry of health & education. Security services - police within country & armies outside.
