Citizens overthrew their dictatorial governments. Governments stopped protests quickly by using force. Citizens requested that the governments return to the ideals of the Qur’an.

The Arab Spring is widely believed to have been instigated by dissatisfaction, particularly of youth and unions, with the rule of local governments, though some have speculated that wide gaps in income levels and pressures caused by the Great Recession may have had a hand as well.

The Tunisian Revolution, also called the Jasmine Revolution, was an intensive 28-day campaign of civil resistance. It included a series of street demonstrations which took place in Tunisia, and led to the ousting of longtime president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali in January 2011.

Which statement BEST describes the outcome of the Arab Spring? The Arab Spring opened up space for Islamist groups to assert their own agenda.

Across the region, an overwhelming majority of the population regards the United States as the main threat to their interests.” It is known that the United States supported the regimes of Tunisia, Egypt and Yemen all the way up to and during the protests.

QQF- Why does the chapter author not include the “Arab Spring” uprisings of 2011 as social revolutions? These revolutions involved the overthrow of authoritarian governments, but not broader changes in the social and economic life of the countries involved.

Which of the following is the best definition of social change? The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.

Cultural theorists examine movements of those who already have formal rights, but nonetheless feel they must step outside of normal political institutions to have a greater impact. Why are “free spaces” important for movements to develop? A) They give movements opportunities to raise money.

The first social revolution was based on the domestication of plants and animals. This resulted in the development of the pastoral society, which concentrated on the herding of animals, and the horticultural society, which specialized in planting and harvesting crops.

Auguste Comte postulated three stages of social change: the Theological, the Metaphysical and the Positive.

Examples of social structure include family, religion, law, economy, and class.

Social change is way human interactions and relationships transform cultural and social institutions over time, having a profound impact of society. Sociologists define social change as changes in human interactions and relationships that transform cultural and social institutions.

Originally answered: Two social changes you may encounter as a student or as an employee? You are expected to bond with people; you are expected to be independent with your work and to socialize. Small talks are necessary at work (means you can’t philosophize things).

These negative social impacts include; social change; changing values; increased crime and gambling; changes in moral behaviour; changes in family structure and roles; problems with the tourist-host relationship and the destruction of heritage.