Social Change Study Sheet Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering major social change theories, key figures, and fundamental definitions from the lecture notes.

Social Change

Changes in beliefs, practices, institutions, values, and social relationships in society.

Structuralism

A theory focused on understanding the structure of the mind and society; associated with Edward Titchener and Roland Barthes.

Functionalism

A theory focusing on the purpose (function) of social institutions and behavior, where society works like a body where each part serves a function.

Conflict Theory

A theory suggesting society is based on conflict between groups competing for power; key figures include Karl Marx and Max Weber.

Feminism

A theory aimed at promoting equality and challenging discrimination against women; associated with John Stuart Mill.

Humanism

A theory focusing on human potential, self-worth, and self-actualization; associated with Carl Rogers.

Queer Theory

A theory positing that gender is socially constructed and reinforced through culture; associated with Judith Butler.

Cognitive Theory

A theory focused on understanding learning and thinking; associated with Lev Vygotsky.

ZPD

The gap between what a person can do alone and what they can do with help.

Edward Titchener

A key person associated with the theory of Structuralism.

Roland Barthes

A key person associated with the theory of Structuralism.

Karl Marx

A key person associated with Conflict Theory.

Max Weber

A key person associated with Conflict Theory.

Carl Rogers

A key person associated with Humanism and the concept of self-actualization.

Judith Butler

A key person associated with Queer Theory and the social construction of gender.

Lev Vygotsky

A key person associated with Cognitive Theory and the concept of ZPD.