By the time students complete this module they will be able to do the following:
Welcome to the world of tomorrow—today. Scientists have long predicted that the world would look different in the future. This is particularly the case with the prediction of overpopulation, growing diversity, social change, environmental and technological concerns, and the looming possibility of increased warfare. Many of the changes that they predicted are here now. In the increasingly diverse world in which we live, people are more likely to be successful when they rise above stereotypes and discriminatory behaviors. We can use the knowledge we have gained about human behavior to meet global challenges and create a new future for us all. Major global problems will be explored in this module, along with the sources, types, consequences, and theories of social change.