Social changes during xx and xxi centuries.
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Social Revolutions
Societies sometimes change very gradually.
When this change is on a large scale the most direct consequence is social revolutions
Began about 10.000 years ago
The Neolithic Revolution
Types
Human societies: - Learned to practise agriculture and live together in settlements
The Industrial Revolution
- Began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries
- Cities experienced a growth process.
- A new economic system was born: capitalism
Social change in developed countries
The average age of marriage has risen.
Familiy
The average number of children per woman has fallen
Gender:
An increase in the number of divorces
Women now study in universities and work in jobs that used to be for men. Therefore: there is much equality between the sexes than before
Multiculturalism
Inmigrants: have arrived in developed countries from all over the world.
Consequence: the prevalent of more non-traditional families
Poverty: many people don´t have the economic resources to meet their basic needs This may cause: tensions and violence.
Some countries have laws that prevent women from:
Women:
Social problems in developing countries
Studying
Limiting their basic human rights
Conflicts
Economic reasons.
In some regions
Ethnic groups oppose each other for:
Racial reasons.
Religious reasons
The challenges of global society
Culture: Western values have spreaded all over the world as consequence of regional diversity.
Discrimination: People from minority cultures often face social exclusion: Xenofobic and racist attitudes.
Economic inequality
There are marked inequalities along the world
Technological Revolution:
Is causing changes in the way people work and interact each other.
It is said that a new type of society is emerging:
The information society: Based on: Open access to information and knowledge