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under the bourgeois). When there are changes in the means of production i.e

the material productive forces of society, it is always changes in the social
organisation.

Politics:

• When one society waged war on another and conquered or was
conquered, social change was usually an immediate consequences.

• Political forces have been the most important causes of social change.
For ex- history of warfare.

• United states occupied and ruled over japan for several years bringing
lot of changes.

• British’s rule over India and Indian independence did not only bring

about political change in the form of the end of British rule, it also
decisively changed Indian society.

• Nepali people’s rejection of monarchy in 2006 political changes bring
about social change through re-distribution of power across different

social groups and classes.

• Universal adult franchise- one person , one vote principle is the biggest

political change in history.

Culture:

• Changes in beliefs, ideas lead naturally to changes in social life.

• Socio- cultural institution had enormous social impact i.e Religion.

• Religious beliefs and norms have helped organise society. Changes in
these beliefs have helped transform society.

• Max weber’s study ‘the protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
showed how the religious beliefs of some Christian Protestant sects

helped to establish the capitalist social system.

• It is the best example of the impact of cultural values on economic and
social change.