– Social change involves alteration of the social order of a society. It may include changes in social institutions, social behaviours or social relations.
Cause of Social Change
There are numerous and varied causes of social change. Four common causes, as recognized by social scientists, are;
• Technology
– The Impact of Technology on Social Change
Improve education – Access to information allows people to self-educate. People can inform themselves about subjects that they may not have been familiar with using the Internet.
• Social Institution’s
– Why do social institutions cause social change?
Social change is also caused by tension and conflict. Structural strain, deprivation, cultural revitalisation have been the major causes of conflict. Again social division based on class, caste, gender, ethnicity, estate, etc. have also been important sources of conflict in society.
• Population
– How did population bring changes to social change?
Society’s demographics often change when births increase and/or people start living longer. A bigger population affects the dispersal and availability of resources. An increase in immigration or emigration also affects society. New inventions, discoveries, and the spread of ideas contribute to cultural changes.
• Environment
– How does environment affect the social change?
Generally, changes in physical environment force migration of people in large numbers and this brings major changes in social life and cultural values also. Migration itself encourages change, for it brings a group into a new environment, subject to its new social contacts, and confronts it with new problems.
Social Change in the Philippine Society
- Population growth rate; percentage of urban and rural population.
- Health and life expectancy.
- Education and culture.
- Nutrition
- Employment and social security.
- Consumption.
- Wealth and social welfare.
- Electrification.
The Social Issues in the Philippines
- “War Against Drugs”
- Killing of Political Activists, Community Leaders, Human Rights Defenders.
- Attacks on Civil Society.
- Freedom of Media.
- Children’s Rights.
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
- Death Penalty.
Small Ways to Make a Big Social Change Impact
Practice random acts of kindness, like smiling at a stranger or holding the door open for someone it can be a great way to make a social change impact. We can
create a Mission-First Business, we can also
volunteer in our community just to help one another to make a change in our society.
Causes of Social Change 