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Creating Social Change by Taking 1 Action at A Time
I’ve written about taking action, and creating change in other posts. And, how that it is one action at time that creates change. It starts with each of us. One action at a time, over time. What is fascinating is that inside of taking action, we change, and those around us have the opportunity to also change. Choice.
First, what is social change?
Social change, in sociology, [is] the alteration of mechanisms within the social structure, characterized by changes in cultural symbols, rules of behaviour, social organizations, or value systems.
Though there are various theories on how to create social change, what is more clear to me than ever before, is that it is inside of the changes we make within ourselves that we have the opportunity to effect social change. There really is no other way.
What, then, does that look like over time. For instance:
- How do we know that we are creating social change?
- And, is it necessary for us to know that change is happening?
- Or, is it enough to act, and be content with that?
Good questions, and I’m sure you have many others. For now, let’s look at the three listed above.
