Social Change Social change is the evolution of culture over time. It happens everywhere, but the rate of change varies from place to place. For example, the United States would experience faster change, than a third world country, that has limited access to technology and information.
Social change is sometimes intentional but often unplanned.
For example, when the airplane was invented people knew that this would increase and speed travel. However, it was probably not realized how this invention would effect society in the future. Families are spread through out the country, because it is easier to return for visits. Companies are able to expand worldwide thanks to air travel. The numerous crashes and deaths related to airplanes was not predicted either.