History A-Level
Social change and continuity
What Social change and continuity means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Social change and continuity
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Britain remained conservative in many areas, with racism, sexism and homophobia prevalent, and the permissive society only partially realised.
Topics that use Social change and continuity
- Paper 3, Option 39.2: Mass media and social change in Britain, 1882–2004 - 3 Media in the sixties: satire image and social change (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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