Ch 20 – Globalization in a Changing WorldI. Introduction: Globalization and Social Changehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbkSRLYSojoa.Globalizationb.Social Change: Alteration in basic structures of a social group or society.c. The Physical Environmentd.Political Organizatione.Culturef. EconomyII. Theories of Social Changea.Lenskis’ Sociocultural Evolution:i. Review from Ch. 3ii. Hunting and Gathering Societies/Traditional1.small primary groups; oldest form of social organization2.kinship is the dominant institution3.simple social structure4.nomadic1Ch 20 – Globalization in a Changing World5.account for most of the human experienceiii. Horticultural and Pastoral Societies1.relied on hoe cultivation and the domestication of plants or animals 2.emerged 10,000 to 12,000 years ago3.can produce a surplus, and hence stratificationiv. Agrarian Societies1.rely on the plow and draught animals2.invention of the plow 5,000 - 6,000 years ago improved cultivation 3.increased surplus and stratification4.permanent settlements became possible2Ch 20 – Globalization in a Changing World5.increased specialization6.increased social complexityv. Consequences of the Agricultural Revolution1.contrast between brain development and moral conviction2.Problems accompanying food production: overpopulation, resource depletion, environmental pollution, exploitation, famine and warvi. Industrial Societies1.Rely on nonanimal labor2.Began in England around 250 years ago; Watt redesigned thesteam engine in 1763.3.increased urbanization4.economy becomes the dominant institution3Ch 20 – Globalization in a Changing World5.ascription gave way to achievementvii. Postindustrial SocietyIII. Social Change as a Global Processa.Characteristics of Modernityi. urbanizationii. formal educationiii. literacyiv. industrializationv. sophisticated transportation and mediavi. the nuclear familyvii. rational-legal authorityviii. secularism in religionix. profit in economicsx. democracy in politicsxi. empiricism in sciencexii. equal justicexiii. liberalismb.Postmodernity4Ch 20 – Globalization in a Changing Worldc. Factors contributing to globalizationi. Information flowsii. Political changesiii. Transnational corporationsIV. Effect of Globalization on Our Livesa.Rise of individualismb.Work patternsc. Popular cultured.Globalization and risksV. Inequalitya.“McDonaldization”b.Neocolonialismc. Theories of Global Inequalityi. Market-oriented theories1.Modernization theory2.Dependency theoriesii. World-Systems theoryiii. State-Centered theoriesVI. Global GovernanceVII. Summary and