Gender and Socio- Cultural Transformation: A Sociological Study

Abstract

Social transformation refers to the process of change in institutionalized relationships, norms, values, and hierarchies over time. It is the way during which society changes thanks to economic process, science, technological innovations, and war or political upheavals. Social transformation affects people’s interactions and lifestyle. Gender inequality takes many different forms, depending on the economic structure and social organization of a particular society and on the culture of any particular group within that society. In every period of change, including those of revolutionary upheaval, men’s interests, not women’s, have prevailed, and lots of men, but few women, have benefited from progressive social policies. Equality and justice for all usually means for men only. Women haven't had their revolution because the structure of gender as a social institution has never been seriously challenged. Present study focuses on how gender and culture these variables playing vital role in social transformation process. It’s gives brief review to process of social and culture transformation and factors which affecting Socio-Cultural Transformation.