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A fad can be described as "a temporary enthusiasm for an innovation" (Thio 410). A fad is the current "hype" and will usually fade away and be forgotten in due time. I feel that this form of collective behavior is definitely the most prevalent in this day and age of social media culture. For this example I have chosen the fad that was, once upon a time, very cool... now it's incredibly cringe worthy.

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Dab Dancing GIF - Dab Dancing IDGAF - Discover & Share GIFs

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The perfect Dab Dancing IDGAF Animated GIF for your conversation. Discover and Share the best GIFs on Tenor.

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A Global Analysis of Social Change - "Modernization" 

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A Global Analysis of Social Change - "Modernization" 

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Modernization can be described as a "form of social change that involves the transformation of an agricultural society into an industrial one" (Thio 415). We are currently living in the peak of modern society.

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Functionalist Perspective: Gradual Change - Evolutionary Theory 

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Functionalist Perspective: Gradual Change - Evolutionary Theory 

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Herbert Spencer's  evolutionary theory stated that "those aspects of society that worked well would survive; those that did not would die out" (Thio 417).  This is the origin of social Darwinism. Below is a quote from Herbert Spencer.

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Conflict Perspective: Revolutionary Change 

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Conflict Perspective: Revolutionary Change 

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The conflict theory is represented by "Karl Marx's famous theory that society is always marked by conflict and that conflict is the key to revolutionary change" (Thio 419). Marx also believed that capitalism kept the classes in conflict. Capitalism makes the world go round.

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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective: Changing Interaction 

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Symbolic Interactionist Perspective: Changing Interaction 

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The symbolic interactionist theory on changing interaction states that "the way a society changes, as from traditional to modern, shapes the individuals self-perception and interaction with other" (Thio 420). This is important because society is such a huge factor in our own self-image.

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How US Society Has Changed Since the 1970s 

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How US Society Has Changed Since the 1970s 

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Today, "The U.S economy is more prosperous than before, [however], since the economic boom has mostly benefited the rich, the gap between them and the poor has widened, forming a smaller middle class and larger upper and lower classes" (Thio 421). This is the basis of the large gap in wealth, still prevalent today.

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The future of America is change. Particularly in the area of immigration in which "the pattern of social diversity will turn more nonwhite than white" (Thio 423).