Thursday, September 22, 2011

What according to history, makes societies change their beliefs?

Looking back, for instance, what ended the persecution of witches? Or what has decreased racism or uplifted how women are seen?

It took a decades after the research for society to switch from the 1930's view that smoking was harmless, to the current belief that it's bad for us.

The immediate thought is that information and education do it, but I wonder if social psychology and history show other themes around how there are shifts in mass beliefs.Can you shed light on this please? ThanksWhat according to history, makes societies change their beliefs?A society changes its beliefs due to internal factors working within d society %26amp; external factors working from outside d society.

Internal factors- politics,religion,social,economic,educat?br>
External factors- trade,new rulers,new world powers,influence of world politics,development of sci %26amp; tech.What according to history, makes societies change their beliefs?Gradual change.

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