What is social change? Discuss the theory of social change as propounded by the classical social thinkers like Marx, Weber and Durkherin

Social Change is a history and anthropology of  disciplines which have proposed a number of general theories about social change. They can be grouped into four main categories: evolutionary, cyclical, functional, and conflict theories.

Social change is way human interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time, having a profound impact of society. Sociologists define social change as changes in human interactions and relationships that transform cultural and social institutions.

1. Evolutionary Theories

Evolutionary theories are based on the assumption that societies gradually change from simple beginnings into ever more complex forms. This assumption rests on both cross-cultural and historical evidence. We know from the cross-cultural evidence that there have been and still are many small-scale and simple societies, such as those of hunters and gatherers, horticulturalists, and pastoralists. We know from the historical evidence that many small and simple societies have grown steadily larger, and some of them have been transformed into the huge industrial societies of the modern world.

The Early Theorists:  Unilinear Evolution

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