Significance of sociology:
- Understanding social situation.
- Assesment of the affect of policies.
- Awareness of cultural differences.
- Increase of self knowledge.
- the role of sociologist in society
What is culture?
- culture is the way of life of the members of a society or groups without a society
- Culture refers to the social heritage of ppl
Elements of culture.
1) belief
2) values
3) norm and situation
4) symbols
5) language
6) technology
components of culture:
1) norm
2) fallways
Social change:
definition - it refers to any significant alterations overtime in behavior patterns and cultural value and morals.
change in cultural value and behavior patterns
faktor perubahan budaya/masyarkat:
- perkembangan teknologi
- idea and ideology
- collective action
- geography
- cultural diffusion ; elemen baru wujud dalam masyarakat.
Faktor penstabil budaya:
- perubahan social berlaku gradually
- habit dan kebiasaan
punca perubahan sosial
- physical environment
- population
innovtion
diffusion
mass media
