Social change is a phenomena of our times.
Although such change has occurred throughout biological and human history, we believe that we are subject to more and faster change than any previous civilization. The speed and ubiquity of change in the 20th century has made it a household world, something everyone must contend with. This course is devoted to understanding why such change occurs and, with that understanding, forecast its likely outcome in the long-term future. Social change is the flip side of social stability. Societies continue for centuries even millennia with recognizable identities.