How do changes in society take place?

Social change can evolve from a number of different sources, including contact with other societies (diffusion), changes in the ecosystem (which can cause the loss of natural resources or widespread disease), technological change (epitomized by the Industrial Revolution, which created a new social group, the urban …

What are the benefits of social change?

Positive social change results in the betterment of society, improving human and social conditions. These changes can occur at many levels, including for individuals, families and friends, communities, organizations, and local, state, or federal government.

What is the political spectrum and how does it work?

Think of the political spectrum as a scale with two opposite ends – the left and the right. Each end represents a group of principles, and those on the left tend to oppose those on the right.

What side of the political spectrum do people lean on?

People can be placed on either the “left” side (with “liberals” or “progressives” leaning that direction), or the “right” side (with “conservatives” leaning that direction).

What do people on the left believe about government?

Those on the left strive for an equal society and believe that the government should play a large part in people’s lives in order to achieve this. This is sometimes referred to as big government. Those on the left tend to support higher taxes on the rich, welfare for the poor and government regulation of business.

Why are the left and right opposites?

Even though the left and right appear to be exact opposites, the methods of control within a political system are the same regardless of the political philosophy of the group desiring to take control. The more authoritarian the left becomes, the more it needs to limit social freedom to control society, mold citizens and suppress dissent.