Chapter+16-+Social+Change

__ Anomie __ - Durkheim’s term for a condition in which society provides little moral guidance to individuals -Charlie creates an anomie for Jake. If Jake follows in Charlie’s footstep he will be going against the morals of society and the morals his father is trying to pass down. __ Mass society __ - a society in which prosperity and bureaucracy have weakened traditional social ties -Alan doesn’t get along well with his mother because all his mother cares about is herself and money. Alan likes love and respect while his mother doesn’t care about that so he doesn’t like the way he was raised and wants to change that. __ Social character __ - personality patterns common to members of a particular society -Alan’s personality is common to the society of hard working middle class people, while Charlie’s personality is pretty common among the rich. Charlie likes to have a good time while Alan feels he needs to work for his family.

__ Social change: __ the transformation of culture and social institutions over time  - The way of life Charlie lives is socially acceptable these days, but in the past years he would have been looked down upon because he hasn’t accomplished anything in life. __ Disaster: __ an event, generally unexpected, that causes extensive harm to people and damage to property  - Alan has a disaster come up in life when his wife Judith kicks him out of the house with nothing and tells him that she wants a divorce immediately. __ Other-directedness: __ openness to the latest trends and fashions, often expressed by imitating others  - While preparing to go to Las Vegas, Alan tries to be “hip” and put on clothes that the younger society have been recently wearing. 