Would you agree with the statement that rapid social change is a comparatively new phenomenon in human history? Give reasons for your answer.
How is social change to be distinguished from other kinds of change?
What do you understand by ‘structural change’? Explain with examples other than those in the text.
Describe some kinds of environment-related social change.
What are some kinds of changes brought about by technology and the economy?
What is meant by social order and how is it maintained?
What is authority and how is it related to domination and the law?
How are a village, town and city distinguished from each other?
What are some features of social order in rural areas?
What are some of the challenges to social order in urban areas?
