Sociology Chapter 8 Def

Social change

Alteration in basic structures of a social group or society; ever-present, intense in modern era.

International governmental organizations (IGOs)

Established by treaties between governments for purposes of conducting business between the nations making up their memberships.

International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs)

Established by agreements between the individuals or private organizations making up their membership.

Transnational corporations

Business corporations located in two or more countries.

External risk

Dangers that spring from the natural world and are unrelated to the actions of humans; examples include earthquakes, famines, and storms.

Manufactured risk

Dangers that are created by the impact of human knowledge and technology on the natural world; examples include global warming and genetically modified foods.

Postindustrial society

Concept that suggests processes of social change are taking us beyond the industrialized order; based on the production of information, not on material goods.

Postmodern society

Technologically sophisticated society that is preoccupied with consumer goods and media images.

Deglobalization

Reduction of global interdependence by making economies as local as possible.