Fisheries Extension Education (2+1)

6.2.2 Definition

Jones : Social change is a term used to describe variations or modifications of any aspect of social processes, social patterns and social interactions or organization.

K. Davis : Social change means only such alterations that occur in social organisations – that is, the structure and functions of society.

Human society is constituted by human beings. Thus, when human behaviour is in the process of modifications or change, it is an indications of social change. The extent and nature of social change can be verified by glancing at the history of any society. Since man is dynamic, society can never remain static and it undergoes constant variation. However, the rate of change varies from society to society. In a modern and developed society, the rate of social change will be faster than that of a traditional and under developed society.