Social Change
This section will provide you information about Social Change; its definition, significance, and examples.
Definition of Social Change
If one were to ask the contemporary, Herbert Spencer, society functions similarly to a living organism, an organism in turn may adapt to the circumstances, react, or perhaps even crumble under the pressure of new adversity and if such is likened to society we can then rationally deduce that society in itself is then bound to naturally change for change as the old wisdom had taught us is the only constant factor in this realm.
With the gravity of the aforementioned matter, we must then inquire about the nature of this phenomena, Social Change is defined by social thinkers of present and classical ages as changes in human interactions and relationship that transform cultural and social institutions.
If we are to refer once again to the notion proposed by Spencer that society is like a living organism, then just like the human body which undergoes stages of development, reacts to illnesses & pain, and as well as undergoing physical evolution or otherwise, society too is a mirror of what one's body experiences from changes in its institutions, norms, and it's members within itself both in how the latter may think and act, and it is noteworthy to realize that such changes often have profound and long-term effects on society that can go both ways.
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Significance
As students and members of a rapidly changing society, it’s important to look back on social changes of the past and how they’ve influenced us now. For instance, at one point, women were not able to study at university. Today, both men and women, of all races, religions, nationalities, and creeds, can study — even online and tuition-free, like at University of the People. This is why social change is important. Without social change, we cannot progress as a society.
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Examples
Social movements frequently result in social change. Numerous instances can be found throughout history in every nation on the planet. The most well-known examples, many of which are still active or developing, include:
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The Reformation
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The Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade
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The Civil Rights movement
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The Feminist movement
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The LGBTQ+ rights movement
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The green movement
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