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The Challenges of Cultural Diversity — Sociology STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesSociologyThe Challenges of Cultural Diversity6 Marks
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Explain the structural changes seen in the period of colonialism.
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Structural changes seen in the Colonial period:
  • The major changes were brought about by Industrialisation and Urbanisation.
  • Emergence of machine based production led to the decline of indigenous modes of production.
  • This led to decline of old cities and towns and emergence of new cities.
  • Capitalism became the dominant economic system.
  • Changes in agriculture, such as crop patterns, etc.
  • Changes in education.
  • Changes in mobility of people.

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