Body: "Social change" is the study of Social development" redirects here. For the concept of human biological development developed by Erik Erikson, see psychosocial development. For social development in children, see Social emotional development.
A few notable experts of "Social change" include Gene Shackman, Ya-Lin Liu and George (Xun) Wang, Haferkamp, Hans, and Neil J. Smelser, editors.
Prominent theories, Current social changes, Global demographic shifts, Gendered patterns of work and care are a few categories of "Social change".
Some reasons we look at "Social change" include Socialist revolution presented in Marxism, or to other social movements, such as Women's suffrage or the Civil rights movement. Social change may be driven by cultural, religious, economic, scientific or technological force's.