Question

Which of the following is a continuous process?

• A. Social Movement
• B. Competition
• C. Social Change
• D. Cultural Change

Answer 1

The correct option is C Social Change

As defined by Jones- "Social change is a term used to describe variations in or modification of any aspect of social process, social patterns, social interaction or social organisation." Social change in more wider sense implies any change in social relations. Further, changes in lifestyle of a person implies changes in the interests, opinions, behavioural orientation of an individual. Thus, social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behaviour patterns and cultural values and norms.

It is one of the characteristics of social change that it is a continuous process but not an intermittent process. It is because changes do not stop. It is an on going process without any break. Every society advance and decays in the process of change.