Law, Justice and Society: Chapter Ten

This chapter is similar to that of chapter one, because it talks about morals, values, and norms. This chapter is about social change and how different types of people and communities react to it. Depending on the society, community or even person, change can be easily seen as a bad thing. It can be threatening to certain individuals, because they disagree with the new ways. To have change means to break tradition. Several people think this is in violation of values which have been created and evolved over time. When ideas are introduced into a community it is embedded into them over generations and generation making those specific ways very valuable and special. Throughout history social change has sometimes been displayed as a bad thing. Change is most commonly introduced by someone from outside the society or community of people. Sadly, several “changes” have been brought with death, war and even invasions making it understandable that having something be permanently different is not very welcome. I disagree with the thought of change being a negative thing. Social change opens doors and enables all of us to learn new things and become more open minded. The world would not be where it is today if it were not for different individuals from different parts of the world traveling and spreading what they know and have learned. As stated above, I understand that change can be said to be bad, but if the good is concentrated on more, there is a tons more that can come out of the situation which is positive. Having change come and go does not mean that your values have to change or that they are violated against. What you believe is right and wrong is fine. You can walk through the open doors which are in front of you or you can just as easily shut them. It is your decision. Change is inevitable and will occur all the time since we are all human and have the freedom of the creative mind. We can say and think what we will about how the world should be. This is why the US is a democracy. Modern changes are usually able to work themselves out smoothly, because we are so open-minded. In any case that certain people feel to no accept change and the growth of knowledge, there are the courts of law which can help resolve any issues. An interesting web page about the effect the courts can actually have on social change is http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=98118643.