The Text Distinguishes Between Structural Change and Conscious, Voluntary Political

question 21

Essay

The text distinguishes between structural change and conscious, voluntary political change. What are the differences between the two kinds of change? In what ways, according to the text, are the two not independent of each other?

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Definitions:

Mores

are the accepted traditional customs, moral attitudes, or manners of a particular social group, which guide behaviors and can distinguish right from wrong.

Taboos

Culturally forbidden practices or norms that are considered unacceptable or prohibited in society.

Crescive Norms

Unwritten, societal rules and conventions that emerge gradually and dictate appropriate behaviors in various situations.

Enacted Norms

Socially accepted rules or behaviors that are established through repeated actions and responses, rather than formal agreement.