Economic Change

Cards (19)

  • What significant social change occurred since the 1950s?
    Considerable social change
  • What method did Nickie Charles use to identify social changes?
    Household surveys and participant observation
  • What was one key social change identified by Charles since the 1960s?
    Greater use of technology
  • What was another key social change identified by Charles?
    Women entering the workplace
  • What does greater equality of opportunity refer to?
    Equal treatment for social classes and groups
  • What conclusion did Charles reach about changes to the family since the 1960s?
    Changes to the family were quite minor
  • Who was found to be more geographically mobile, men or women?
    Men were more geographically mobile
  • How does geographical mobility differ among social classes?
    Higher classes are more geographically mobile
  • What is a characteristic of minority-ethnic individuals regarding family bonds?
    They have strong bonds with extended family
  • How are family bonds increasingly conducted across social groups?
    At long distance via social media
  • What significant social change did Evans and Chandler identify since the mid 20th century?
    Greater disposable income for families
  • How has greater disposable income influenced family relations?
    Parents make decisions about products for children
  • What is globalisation recognized as by postmodernists?
    A fundamental feature of contemporary society
  • How has globalisation impacted traditional male jobs?
    They have been exported to developing countries
  • What effect has globalisation had on gender roles?
    It has impacted traditional gender roles
  • What has immigration contributed to in many societies?
    Greater family diversity and structure changes
  • How has globalisation of popular culture affected childhood?
    Children have easy access to information
  • What term does Sue Palmer use to describe the changing nature of childhood?
    Toxic childhood
  • What is one consequence of children having easy access to information?
    It may change the nature of childhood