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Social Change and Modernization 1
Social Change and Modernization
Dawnette Dunkley
Axia College of University of Phoenix

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Social Change and Modernization
Social change refers to a broad term used to describe inevitable changes in the social structure
of society over time. Social change essentially transforms culture and social institutions. Key
features involve in social change are social behavior, social relationships, events or actions that
affects society, and advocacy for social causes.
The Civil Rights Movement, Women’s Liberation Movement, The Gay Rights Movement,
and Environmental Movement are examples of social movements in the United States. In
resistance to racial discrimination and segregation; Civil Rights Movement used non-violent
strategies such as marches, civil disobedience, and boycotts to end racial inequality. Landmark
event such as Brown versus the Board of Education and the Civil Rights Act inspire other
liberation movements as well as change legislations that benefit African Americans and other
minorities. This movement gave African Americans the same basic rights as their white
counterparts.
One of the most consequential social movements; the Women’s Liberation Movement fought
against ingrained injustices against women in society. This movement fought to improve many
facets of society such as job inequalities, abortion rights, holding public office, childcare, gender
stereotypes, and sexist oppression. The Gay Rights Movement came about out of the need to end
the criminalization of homosexuality and protecting the rights of homosexuals. This movement is
still extremely controversial, receiving opposition primarily from religious groups and
conservatives. Today, in the United States, homosexuality is not a criminal behavior, some states
legalize gay marriage, and some companies even provide similar health benefits for heterosexual
and homosexual spouses (Infoplease, n.d.). Environmental movement, though its theory on

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Social Change and Modernization Dawnette Dunkley Axia College of University of Phoenix Social Change and Modernization Social change refers to a broad term used to describe inevitable changes in the social structure of society over time. Social change essentially transforms culture and social institutions. Key features involve in social change are social behavior, social relationships, events or actions that affects society, and advocacy for social causes. The Civil Rights Movement, Women's Liberation Movement, The Gay Rights Movement, and Environmental Movement are examples of social movements in the United States. In resistance to racial discrimination and segregation; Civil Rights Movement used non-violent strategies such as marches, civil disobedience, and boycotts to end racial inequality. Landmark event such as Brown versus the Board of Education and the Civil Rights Act inspire other liberation movements as well as change legislations that benefit African Americans and other minorities. This movement gave African Americans the same basic rights as their white counterparts. One of the most consequential social movements; the Women's Liberati ...
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