Understanding Culture, Society, and Politics: Social Change

Flashcards focusing on key vocabulary and concepts related to social change, based on lecture notes.

Social Change

A significant alteration or shift in society’s status quo through social movements within institutions.

Relative Deprivation

A perceived disadvantage arising from comparison to others in society.

Symbolic Interactionism

A theory that emphasizes the role of cultural symbols and shared understandings in motivating collective action.

Structural Functionalism

A theory that highlights shared concerns among people about society's inability to function as it should, leading to social movements.

Consensus Theory

The idea that members of society are united by shared values and goals, with change coming from established institutions.

Coercion Theory

The view that social inequalities stem from power relationships, with change necessitating coercive action from the disadvantaged.

Bibingka Strategy

A social change approach that requires sustained pressure from civil society organizations below and institutional reformers above.

Resource-Mobilization Theory

The theory that the success or failure of a social movement depends on the resources available and the level of opposition faced.

Emergence Stage of Social Movements

The stage where awareness of the issue develops, and leaders begin to emerge.

Coalescence Stage of Social Movements

The stage where people come together and organize themselves around the movement.

Institutionalization Stage of Social Movements

The stage where the movement becomes formally established beyond grassroots efforts.

Decline Stage of Social Movements

The stage where participation wanes as people shift to new movements or the movement achieves its goals.