Question
Why is social change not considered as progress? Explain.

Answer

  • Society is a system that is constantly changing.
  • The process of change is ongoing in every sphere of social life.
  • But not every such change can be called progress.
  • A change in the direction of a particular goal is called progress.
  • Some changes in society have no definite direction.
  • Some changes are beneficial to society.
  • So some detrimental, progress results in a certain objective being achieved.
  • Which uplifts or welfare most of the members of the society or group.
  • Progress is a change in the desired and social direction.
  • While there is no definite direction of social change.
  • Not every social change can be called progress.
  • Progress is a concept of ethics and evaluation while change is a neutral scientific and factual concept.

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