Social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behavior patterns and cultural values and norms whereby the alterations yield profound social consequences. By significant alteration, sociologists mean changes that have broad impacts on a society or culture.

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• Social change refers to any significant
alteration over time in behavior patterns and
cultural values and norms. By “significant”
alteration, sociologists mean changesyielding
profound social consequences.

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