Theory Database (prototype)

Theory 62: Social Change Theory

Number of Constructs: 20
Number of Triples: 19

Theory triples

• External environment influences Norms
• Vested interests influences Norms
• Social movements influences the 'Vested interests' to 'Norms' Influences relationship
• Community development influences Behaviour
• Norms influences Behaviour
• Locality development influences Behaviour
• Community organisations influences Behaviour
• Leadership influences Community organisations
• Role models influences Norms
• Collective action influences Norms
• Social environment influences Norms
• Norms part of Community system
• Key events type of External environment
• Economic conditions type of External environment
• Secular trends type of External environment
• Policies type of External environment
• Technologies type of External environment
• Organisational development influences (*) Norms
• Diffusion influences (*) Norms

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Theory Reference

• Thompson, B. & Kinne, S. (1990). Social change theory: applications to community health. In N. Bracht (Ed.), Health Promotion at the Community Level. Newbury Park: Sage Publications.