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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly :
What is meant by social change?
उत्तर
The term social change is used to indicate the changes that take place in human interaction and human interrelation. Social change refers to observable difference in any social phenomena observed over a period of time. According to Gillin and Gillin, ‘Social changes are variations from the accepted models of life, whether due to alteration in geographical conditions, in cultural equipment, composition of the population or ideologies or brought about by diffusion or inventions within the group.’
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Discuss the role played by education in bringing about a social change.
Explain five features of social change.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
| The city of Mumbai is built on seven islands. There was a time when streams flowed across different parts of the city, separating one island from another. There was an abundance of green fields and arid marshlands. The beaches were clean and beautiful. Over the years, due to an increase in population and scarcity of land, these areas have been used for constructing roads and buildings. This has affected · the city's ecology and biodiversity and has led to many environmental problems. |
- "Over the years, due to an increase in population and scarcity of land, these areas have been used for constructing roads and buildings." Which aspect of development does this refer to?
- Discuss any four sources of Social Change.
- With reference to the passage, suggest how a city's ecological balance can be maintained.
Social Change refers to a process of change in societal structures, norms and values.
Which one of the following is NOT an example of Social Change?
