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Forces that Promote Social Change
Introduction
All societies are inevitably involved, one way or the other, in some form of social change (York Region District School Board, N.d). As YRDSB (N.d) continues to state, this change may either be visible, or very subtle, or slow, as to suggest the fact that society may not be aware of it. The end result of social change as afforded by Leadership Paradigms (2014) is to provide solutions that address underlying societal issues across multiple levels that touch on individuals, institutions, and the community at large. But how exactly can social change itself be defined? Florida International Univerity (2014) perhaps offers a conclusive definition of this singularity, terming social change as the “alteration of cultural patterns, societal behaviors and structures over time.” YRDSB (N.d), also shares a similar definition of social change by defining social change as the manner in which society is organized, and the beliefs and practices that characterize the people who constitute it. Examples of social change as stated by Leadership Paradigms (2014) include; attitudes, policies, laws, behaviors, etc., each of which contribute to the promotion of diversity, inclusion, and fairness. The principal aim of this research paper is to present and discuss some of the forces that promote social change.
According to the Florida International University (2014), social change involves the complex interaction of factors such as technology, environment, culture, religion, and human action (both individual and collective). These factors will be addressed singularly so as to afford a balanced analysis on how they promote social change.
The Environment
This particular force may be characterized also under...

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Samuel, R.D. Religion: A Force for Social Change and Advocacy. The Oxford Center for Religion and Public Life, 2008. Accessed on 17th July, 2014 from http://www.ocrpl.org/?p=11
Sociology Guide. Factors of Social Change. Sociology Guide, 2014. Accessed on 17th July, 2014 from http://www.sociologyguide.com/social-change/factors-of-change.php
The United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace. “Sport as a Tool for Development and Peace: Towards Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals.” The United Nations, 2002. Accessed on 17th July, 2014 from http://www.un.org/sport2005/resources/task_force.pdf
York Region District School Board. Forces of Social Change. YRDSB, N.d. Accessed on 17th July, 2014 from http://schools.yrdsb.ca/markville.ss/history/society/ForcesofSocialChange.pdf

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