Psy wk1...... Provide a description of the social change movement that you identified, and briefly describe how it has / is having an impact on yourself, your family, or your community. Also, include comments about how your experience of social change relates to either the Cowen (1991) or the Merton (1936) articles. Typically, a social change movement involves a group of individuals acting together to address a particular social or community issue. Examples of social change movements include: Women's Movement Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement Multicultural / Diversity Movements e.g., Civic Right Movement Children's Rights Movement Battered Women's Movement Sustainability /Environmental Movements Social Welfare Reform Movements Deinstitutionalization Movement As you reflect on your own personal or familial history, think about a significant social change movements that has directly impacted yourself or your family. This social change movement may have occurred before you were born, early in your childhood, or is currently happening. What sparked the movement? How large is the impact? What have been the general reactions to the change?

Psy wk1...... Provide a description of the social change movement that you identified, and briefly describe how it has / is having an impact on yourself, your family, or your community. Also, include comments about how your experience of social change relates to either the Cowen (1991) or the Merton (1936) articles. Typically, a social change movement involves a group of individuals acting together to address a particular social or community issue. Examples of social change movements include: Women's Movement Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement Multicultural / Diversity Movements e.g., Civic Right Movement Children's Rights Movement Battered Women's Movement Sustainability /Environmental Movements Social Welfare Reform Movements Deinstitutionalization Movement As you reflect on your own personal or familial history, think about a significant social change movements that has directly impacted yourself or your family. This social change movement may have occurred before you were born, early in your childhood, or is currently happening. What sparked the movement? How large is the impact? What have been the general reactions to the change?
References
Funds for Southern Communities: http://www.fundforsouth.org/social_change.htm

Girls for a Change: http://www.girlsforachange.org/who/index.htm


Quotations about Social Change (from www.freechild.org, thinkexist.com, and Yahoo! Education)