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Cultural Change — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyCultural Change6 Marks
Question
Using various examples, describe how traditions are being constantly redefined keeping in mind that modernity and traditions are two sides of the same coin.
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Answer

  • With the advent of progress and the influences of modernization, attitudes have changed towards religion and to the celebration of many festivals.
  • Rituals, procedures of ceremonies, taboos associated with these ceremonies, the value and amount of sacrifices to be made, are now all subjects of constant change, especially in the mushrooming urban areas.
  • Traditionally, seasonal cycles determined the days of the celebration; now dates of the celebration have been formalized with each marked on the official government.
  • With rational concepts and worldviews infiltrating the minds of the tribal people the practice and performance of the old faith is under due and undue scrutiny.
  • Western and modern forms of communication, organisation and ideas led to the emergence of new kinds of religious reform organizations. The old religious organizations have been replaced with new kinds of religious reform organisatins.
  • Rituals have also secular dimensions as distinct from secular goals. They provide men and women with occasions for socializing with their peers and superiors, and for showing off the family's wealth, clothing and jewellery.
It is assumed that modernization has led modern societies to become increasingly secular.

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