Examples Of Social Change In Society

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Psychological, cultural, social, and economic issues are serve as obstacles to social change. Within each category there are specific roles that society contributes to which make the obstacle even more difficult. For example, psychological, some people in society don 't see a need for change or do not think the foreseen change will actually happen. Some women do not seek an education because they rely on men to be the income of the household, vice versa. This leads to cultural obstacles. There are some religious groups and organizations that value their beliefs among any other thing, in some instances even above the actual government. If it is tradition for women or men to not go to school and stay home to take care of the house, it will become difficult to persuade individuals to see …show more content…

Social obstacles range from social class to authority/power. With such a big vision there will have to be 1-3 people overseeing the entire plan to direct all volunteers. Authority and leadership roles can cause people to become corrupt and not completely follow through with the wants and needs of the community, while they focus on the benefits for themselves. Upper class people may be more willing to adopt change because they have more access to resources. Many of the goals in the plan will require financial obligations of some sort. Whether it is a sponsorship, donation, or coming out of their own pockets Miami Gardens will need money for this plan to happen. Some individuals in this population cannot afford their next meal. This is a major economic obstacle in this community.

There are many barriers that come into account like any plan that includes a mass amount of change. If people

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