Page 5 - Lessonnote_Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society

• The focus of Weber’s study was that religion was an engine of social

change.

• Religious beliefs and norms help organise society like the Bhakti
movement influencing social structure in medieval India.

• Evolution of new ideas can also lead to social change. For ex- the idea
about the position of women in society changed from ancient to modern

time leading to change in the social structure.

• Social changes occur differently in rural and Urban societies.

Rural societies are mostly agriculture based and this lacks technology and
specialisation. People are more comfortable with traditional knowledge and

members of their group instead of experts.

Urban societies are mostly industrialised . There is differentiation and
stratification not only on the basis of castes but also class.

• Heterogeneity in occupation is common. There are a variety of people
and culture in a high density area.

• The association and relationship are secondary and time –based.

• Urban societies are slightly individualistic and characteristic segregation
of groups and functions significantly.

• Cities are basically commercial hubs.

• In Urban societies , social changes are drastic and quick.

• The pace of change in modern and specially contemporary times is much

faster than what it used to be before.

Social Order

➢ Social order means systematic arrangement of the social structure.

➢ It helps in active maintenance and reproduction of patterns of social
relationships.

➢ It helps society to prevent, control and regulate social changes.