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Sociology of Change and Development

Notes 1.4 Summary

• Social change is organisation of a society and change in its functions.
• Process, evolution, progress, development, adaptation, revolution, growth are known as forms of
social change.
• MacIver and Page has referred society as ‘network of social relationships’.

1.5 Keywords

1. Progress: The process of moving towards standard and desirable aim and goal is termed as progress.
Progress is not only change, but it is a change occurring in a defi nite direction.
2. Adaptation: It is a process of biological setting in which the organisms transfer the qualities which
are accommodated in a refined manner, that is, both structurally and functionally.

1.6 Review Questions

1. What is the meaning of social change?
2. What are the various forms of social change?

Answer: Self Assessment
1. personal 2. change 3. change

1.7 Further Readings

1. Sociology of Development — Dube Shyamacharan, Vani Publication.
2. Sociology of Development — Kailas Pyas, Pencraft International.
3. Sociology of Development — M. Ahmed, New Age International.

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