Social change refers to significant alterations over time in the behaviour patterns, social structures, cultural norms, values, and beliefs of a society or a significant part of it. This can occur at various levels, from micro-level changes in individual behaviours and interactions to macro-level transformations in institutions and global systems. Social change can be driven by a multitude of factors, including technological innovations, economic shifts, demographic changes, social movements, cultural diffusion, and political events. It is a continuous and dynamic process that shapes the evolution of societies and can have both positive and negative consequences for different groups within a society.