SOC 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Limewire, Luddite, Exponential Growth
2 Jul 2016
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Soc1101- social change, collective behavior, and social movements. Pretty much everyone took sociology in the 60s. Changes in the typical features of a society over time. E. g, changes in what is considered deviant over time, changes in the way we dress. In the 80s homosexuals were demonized because of aids. Occurs when there are changes to public policy, cultural traditions, or social institutions, at times inspired by collective behaviors. Broad concept used to explore the changes that take place in interpersonal relations as well as in society"s social organizations. The education system is ill suited to the needs and aspirations of today"s students. Digital natives: students who spent entire lives using computers, internet, cell phones, video games. Digital immigrants: those who did not grow up with digital technology. Schools are designed, managed and staffed by digital immigrants. Digital natives and immigrants respond to technology in different ways. Change is slow, adopted by 10-25% of the population.
