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11.Which of the following is/are (a) valid criticism(s) of the evolutionary theory of social change? a.The theory does not fit the facts: not all societies are organized in the same way, nor have they passed through the same stages. b.The theory makes the assumption that all change is progress is based on a value judgment. c.The theory was conveniently used to defend 19th century colonialism. d.all of the above 12.What change was made by Smelser and the Lenski’s in their modifications of evolutionary theory? a.They retained the idea that as societies grow they tend to become more complex and adaptive, but rejected the idea that change is necessarily progress. b.They acknowledged that change is usually progress. c.They rejected the support of 19th century colonialism. d.They rejected the idea that when societies change, they do not all pass through the same stages. 13.The modification of evolutionary theory uses a popular approach that is referred to as: a.unilinear evolutionary theory.c.univariate evolutionary theory. b.multivariate evolutionary theory.d.multilinear evolutionary theory. 14.Which theory of social change proposes that the origins of change always lie outside a social system, and that most social change amounts to efforts to restore the equilibrium that has been disrupted by outside forces? a.evolutionaryc.cyclic b.functionald.conflict 15.According to the text’s critique of the conflict view of social change, this approach: a.fails to adequately explain revolutionary change. b.fails to acknowledge that change sometimes proceeds gradually and without much apparent conflict. c.views change as abnormal. d.all of the above 16.What is the term for the structural and cultural changes that accompanied the industrial revolution? a.modernizationc.modernity b.post-modernizationd.industrial social change 17.The major social changes brought on by the Industrial Revolution altered individual behavior patterns, creating a personal orientation termed: a.post-modernity.c.modernism. b.past-modernism.d.modernity. 18.According to the text, in post-industrial societies: a.manufacturing is largely replaced by knowledge-based service industries. b.manufacturing enjoys a resurgence of popularity. c.people become complacent and are then traumatized by unexpected social change. d.all of the above 19.According to the text, post-modernists: a.believe that the current social changes equate to progress. b.deny that science and rationality are viable means of discovering truth. c.accept most of the basic ideas of modernity. d.all of the above 20.According to Durkheim, when almost everyone farmed, people all accepted pretty much the same values; they shared a: a.group awareness.c.collective consciousness. b.united consciousness.d.group consciousness.