Change cycle

Submitted by gkaruri on Mon, 10/11/2010 - 12:10.
Spanish Word: 
Ciclo de cambio
Definition of Word: 
A model showing how social innovations may go through a four-stage process before being adopted. These are 1 Breakdowns of meaning (problems) ; 2. Conceptualizations (suggested solutions); 3. Negotiations and conflicts, and 4. Selective legitimating ('winnowing'). The model can be used to investigate social innovations past, present and future. Sometimes called the 'trans-formative cycle' or 'T -cycle' for short
Etymology: 
Change (cambiar): Del galolat. Cambiāre. Cycle: Del lat. cyclus, y este del gr. κύκλος, círculo.
spanish_etymology: 
Change (cambiar): Del galolat. Cambiāre. Cycle: Del lat. cyclus, y este del gr. κύκλος, círculo.
Bibliography: 
GLOSSARY OF FUTURES TERMS. By Richard A. Slaughter
Translation: 
Change cycle
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