Sociology - Social Change

Social Change

Social issues are matters that directly or indirectly affect many or all members of a society.  They are considered to be problems or controversies.

1.      The following website is a great resource to use to begin your research on current social issues:

·         https://multcolib.org/homework-center/social-issues

2.      Please select 5 Social Issus to review.  Fill in the chart below with your information.

Social Issue	Why is this an issue?	Side A says…	Side B says…

Social movements are a type of group action. They are large informal groupings of individuals or organizations which focus on specific political or social issues. In other words, they carry out, resist or undo a social change

3.      The following websites are a great resource to begin your research on social movements:

·         http://content.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2096654_2096653_2096692,00.html

·         http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarkets/articles/10-movements-that-changed-america-movements/11/4/2011/id/37721?refresh=1

4.      Please select 3 Social Movements to review.  Fill in the chart below with your information. 

Movement	Cause	Effect