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Identity Theft

involves the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information like Social Security.

Cyber bullying

involves the use of electronic communication to bully a person, typically by sending intimidating and threatening message.

Hacking

involves illegally obtaining passwords to access another person’s computer, or social med.

Innovation

it is defined as an “independent invention to creatively find solutions to problems.” (Kottak, 2000)

Primary and Secondary Innovation

2 types of Innovation

Primary Innovation

occurs when an individual or a group comes up with a completely new idea, method, or device.

Secondary Innovation

occurs when an individual or a group further develops or improves on an already existing idea, method, or device.

Diffusion

it is the act of spreading culture, tradition, objects, and ideas to other societies.

Direct and Indirect Diffusion

2 types of Diffusion

Indirect Diffusion

occurs when a group comes in contact with another group indirectly through third party.

Direct Diffusion

occurs through trade, marriage, and war.

Acculturation

the process by which an individual or group adopts the practices and values of one culture while retaining their own culture of origin.

Protest

is the simplest form of expressing disgust, contradiction, and tensions through a collective manner.

Global Warming

occurs when there is a sudden heating up of the earth’s surface brought about by excess hydrocarbons and pollutants emitted from industries.

Climate Change

a change that is believed too be permanently changing the Earth’s climate.

Greenhouse Effects

the process wherein radiation from the earth’s atmosphere warms its surface to a temperature above.

Burning of Fossil Fuels, Farming, Improper Waste Disposal Social

Factors Which Contributes The Increase Of Greenhouse Gases

Social Change

is the alteration in patterns of culture, social structure, and social behavior over time.