is all changes necessarily progress?

Question 1

what is change?

Answer 1

an alteration in the way things are done in society

Question 2

what is progress?

Answer 2

implies a movement towards a higher level, improvement for the better quality of life for all ppl

Question 3

does change always lead to an improvement in ppl’s lives?

Answer 3

sometimes no, as a culture may feel in that in changing, they are abandoning their traditional way of life which may be very important to the due to their religion

Question 4

is change always good?

Answer 4

change is usually progress as no society would willingly change a good life for poor one

Question 5

what can progress in S+C mean?

Answer 5

a movement towards:

• equal opportunities and status for both genders
• open and democratic government
• equal distribution and access to tech
• tolerance and acceptance based on social and cultural relativism
• narrowing economic inequalities

Question 6

what could is considered progress in CHina?

Answer 6

implementation of OCP. Slowed population group contributed to more sustainable total population and improved economic circumstances overall.

Question 7

however, what is considered a failure of the OCP?

Answer 7

• one child pressured to look after parents and grandparents 4-2-1
• rise of the ‘little emperor’ syndrome: overprotection, indulgence and excessive concern. no siblings can hinder social and emotional development of child
• problems associated with human rights and forced abortions, unregistered children not legally exist hence cant attend school

Question 8

what is another sign of progress other than OCP?

Answer 8

population changes associated with urbanisation, e.g. better infrastructure and quality of life= access to transport, edu, health care, employment can be seen as sign of progression

Question 9

how can urbanisation create problems on other hand?

Answer 9

if happens too quickly and planning authorities cant cope, create problems such as smog and water pollution, on a massive scale e.g. Beijing have environmental problems as result of rapid urban sprawl