Forces Promoting Social ChangeIntroductionAll societies are inevitably involved, in one way or another, in some form of social change (York Region District School Board, Nd). As YRDSB (Nd) continues to state, this change may be visible, or very subtle, or slow, suggesting that society may not be aware of it. The end result of social change offered by Leadership Paradigms (2014) is to provide solutions that address underlying social issues on multiple levels that affect individuals, institutions, and the community at large. But how exactly can we define social change itself? Florida International University (2014) offers perhaps a conclusive definition of this singularity, defining social change as “the alteration of cultural patterns, behaviors, and social structures over time.” YRDSB (Nd) also shares a similar definition of social change by defining social change as the way in which society is organized and the beliefs and practices that characterize the people who constitute it. Examples of social change as stated by Leadership Paradigms (2014) include; attitudes, policies, laws, behaviors, etc., each of which contributes to promoting diversity, inclusion and equity. The main purpose of this research paper is to present and discuss some of the forces that promote social change. According to Florida International University (2014), social change involves the complex interaction of factors such as technology, environment, culture, religion and human action (both individual and collective). These factors will be addressed individually to allow for a balanced analysis of how they promote social change. The EnvironmentThis particular force can also be characterized below...... half of the article ......n.edu/soc/communication/upload/caroline-sheedy.pdfSamuel, RD Religion: a force for change social and defense. The Oxford Center for Religion and Public Life, 2008. Accessed 17 July 2014 from http://www.ocrpl.org/?p=11Sociology Guide. Factors of social change. Sociology Guide, 2014. Accessed 17 July 2014 from http://www.sociologyguide.com/social-change/factors-of-change.phpThe United Nations Inter-Agency Task Force on Sport for Development and Peace. “Sport as a tool for development and peace: towards achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals”. The United Nations, 2002. Retrieved July 17, 2014, from http://www.un.org/sport2005/resources/task_force.pdfYork Region District School Board. Forces of social change. YRDSB, Nd Accessed July 17, 2014 from http://schools.yrdsb.ca/markville.ss/history/society/ForcesofSocialChange.pdf