Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1813 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Social Change, Defined
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The idea
Social change is any shift in a society's structure or culture, produced by social movements or external forces like technology, population, and environment.
In practice
A shift in family structure following industrialization illustrates social change driven by an external economic force, not an organized movement.
Where people slip
Social movements are one driver among several; not every social change traces to a movement's deliberate effort.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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