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The document discusses the inevitability of change in societies, highlighting the impact of social, cultural, and political transformations on individuals across generations. It outlines the differences between social change, which alters roles and structures, and cultural change, which involves the adaptation of living cultures. Additionally, it identifies innovation as a key catalyst for social change through the introduction and diffusion of new ideas and methods.

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The document discusses the inevitability of change in societies, highlighting the impact of social, cultural, and political transformations on individuals across generations. It outlines the differences between social change, which alters roles and structures, and cultural change, which involves the adaptation of living cultures. Additionally, it identifies innovation as a key catalyst for social change through the introduction and diffusion of new ideas and methods.

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Change

Change is said to be the only permanent thing in the world. The societies of
today are no exception – they may develop and last for a long time, but there
is also the possibility of a drastic political, cultural, or social change in the
near future. There are a variety of factors which can serve as catalyst in
changing societies.
At the end of the lesson, you will learn the following:
1. Identify new challenges faced by human populations in contemporary
societies
2. Describe how human societies adapt to new challenges in the physical,
social, and cultural environment
3. Develop a plan of action for community-based response to change

Social, Cultural, and Political Change


Social and political changes are relevant parts of the development of the
society. both have a great impact on the lives of individuals all over the
world, in different times. This is evident in the differences between the
generations – people who were born in 1960s live a lifestyle that is different
from those who were born in the 1990s and in the new millennium. This is
due to the social, political, and cultural changes that have occurred during
those time periods.
First, we must understand what social change and cultural change are. These
two words are often used interchangeably, but sociologists argue that these
terms have different meanings.
According to sociologists Robert MacIver and Charles Page, social change
refers to transformations that alter the roles and status of people as well as
the structure and organization of society and its institutions. It is the
transformation of culture and social structure over time. Cultural change, on
the other hand, refers to the dynamic process in which the living culture s of
the world change and adapt to external or internal forces.

Sources of Social and Cultural Change


There are a variety of factors that serve as catalysts for social, cultural, and
political change. Certain processes drive the society into change.
Innovation: the process of introducing new ideas, things, and methods in
society. It leads social change when new ideas begin to spread throughout a
society through diffusion.

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