Sociocultural evolution(ism) is an umbrella term for theories of cultural evolution and social evolution, describing how cultures and societies have developed over time. Although such theories typically provide models for understanding the relationship between technologies, social structure, the values of a society, and how and why they change with time, they vary as to the extent to which they describe specific mechanisms of variation and social change.

Today we are not only witnessing, but actively and consciously driving a new e evolution as we migrate to various community portals on the web and develop new behaviours in communicating. The ramifications of these different methods of interacting are driving significant cultural memes to emerge, new lexicons and radically different styles of engaging. The simplest evidence is, of course, the email. ‘But I sent you an email’ my 86 year old mother will complain, (she is on Facebook too). New technologies work for everyone who can afford the devices or access to them. They are ciritcal components of most any job. Not to understand the purpose and practice of ‘blogging’ will practically render you luddite: