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Why is this an example of social
change?
Social Change
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Social change as a sociological term is defined
as, alterations in basic structures of a social
group or society. Social change includes:
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Change in the social institutions, the rules of social
behavior, value systems or the social relations of a
society or community
When behavior patterns change in large numbers,
and this change is visible and sustained
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once there is deviance from culturally-inherited values,
changes in the established system may result.
Social Change
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Definition (cont’d) It may refer to the notion of social progress or
sociocultural evolution or paradigmatic change or social revolution
or social movements.
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Sociocultural evolution: The idea that society moves forward by
looking from different perspectives and arguing a certain point
of view.
Paradigm Shift: When society shifts from one point of view or
way of thinking to another (eg. feudalism to capitalism).
Social revolution: In order to change the foundation of a society,
a large uprising must occur.
Social movement: When the “people” within a society begin to
advocate change.
Social Change
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Focus on massive changes or shifts in
behaviors and attitudes of groups and
societies
What are some historical social changes that
you can think of?
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Civil rights movement
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Women’s movement
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Fall of communism in Soviet Union
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Recent- Revolution in Egypt