Question

Write a detailed note on cultural lag.

Answer 1

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The term cultural lag refers to the notion that culture takes time to catch up with technological innovations, and that social problems and conflicts are caused by this lag. Subsequently, cultural lag does not only apply to this idea only, but also relates to theory and explanation.

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Answer 2

Cultural lag is defined as stagnancy of culture when it struggles to accept any technological advancement.

EXPLANATION:

• Term cultural lag is used in sociological studies.
• It is term used to denote a condition in which culture of any society has problems in accepting technological advances and changes which leads to several problems in society.
• For example, practice of Surrogacy in India. Surrogacy is an example of technological advancement in which couples suffering from infertility or any other reproductive problems can have children through a surrogate mother.
• Although the system has been widely accepted in western societies it is still not a very prominent and accepted principle in India and this condition can be called condition of cultural lag in sociological studies.