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Social Change — Sociology STD 11 Commerce / Arts — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 Commerce / ArtsSociologySocial Change4 Marks
Question
There is no direction to social change.
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Answer

This statement is False.
  1. Sometimes, changes proceed from one stage to another, like in a sequence, and in a single direction.
    For example, Auguste Comtes Theory of Three Stages of human thought is an example of linear change.
  2. It may also be multi- linear, that is, changes can take place in several different directions at the same time.
  3. Change may also be cyclical; for example, this is common in the world of fashion. Styles of dressing or which were popular few generations ago have become popular today.

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