Problem
• Causes and Effects of Social Change
o Explain the relationship between conformity, alienation, and social change (e.g., conformity discourages social change; feelings of alienation on a group level sometimes lead to movements to bring about social change; drastic social change sometimes lead to greater conformity)
o Describe ways in which influential Canadian leaders have contributed to social change (e.g., Nellie McClung, Agnes Macphail, Tommy Douglas, Lester B. Pearson, Pierre Trudeau, David Suzuki, Phil Fontaine, Roberta Jameison, Adrienne Clarkson)
o Explain the impact of social change on individuals in Canada and on Canadian society. (eg. increased participation of women in the workforce has led to increased need for parental-leave provisions and daycare services; increased recognition of climate change has brought environmental issues to the forefront of political and economic debates; demographic changes have created a need for legal changes to prevent harassment and discrimination)
• Technological Change
o Identify some recent technological changes and describe how they affect individuals (could use chatgpt) (e.g., computer technology and the internet provide extensive opportunities for social networking; many workplace technologies place a physical strain on workers and require ergonomic remedies)
o Explain how various new technologies (e.g., in medicine, education, entertainment, health and wellness) can affect social structures and interactions)
o Explain how technological advances (e.g., in manufacturing, agriculture, recycling) lead to cultural adaptations (e.g., the rapid introduction of new technologies creates cultural lag that leads to social problems and conflicts)