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Social change — AQA GCSE Sociology Definition

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GCSE Sociology · key term

Social change

Definition

A change in a society’s structure, attitudes, behaviour, norms or values.

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AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

Paper 1, Paper 2

Revise: Family forms, diversity and relationships
Changes in society's organisation, attitudes, behaviour, norms or values.
Revise: Education key terms
Alteration over time in society’s structure, attitudes, behaviour, norms or values.
Revise: Crime and deviance key terms

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Ethnic diversity
Ethnic group
Ethnic minority
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