Answer to Question #135807 in Sociology for Faith

Question

Briefly explain what differentiation of the process means?

Answer 1

Differentiation of processes in sociology refers to the replication of subsystems in a modern society to increase the complexity of that society. The subsystems are interconnected, leading to variation within the society. Evolutionary theories of the 19th century sensitized that process differentiation is a fundamental principle of social development in sociology and biology, whereby a society increases in complexity and size as it adapts to a new environment.