Understanding the Inevitable Characteristic of Social Change

The question discusses social change, stating that it “cannot be avoided, we all need change in life and change is the law of nature.” We need to identify which characteristic of social change is emphasized by this statement.

Let's look at the characteristics provided in the options:

• Unplanned: Social change can happen spontaneously or be planned deliberately by individuals or groups. The statement doesn't specifically address how the change occurs (planned or unplanned).
• Universal: Social change is a phenomenon that occurs in all societies and at all times, though the pace and direction may vary. While the statement hints at this by saying “we all need change” and “law of nature”, its primary focus is on its unavoidable aspect.
• Inevitable: This means that social change is bound to happen; it is unavoidable. The statement explicitly says social change “cannot be avoided” and is the “law of nature,” which are direct synonyms or strong indicators of inevitability.
• Uneven: Social change does not occur uniformly in all aspects of society or at the same pace in different societies. Some parts of society may change rapidly while others lag behind. The statement does not discuss the speed or uniformity of change.

The phrases “cannot be avoided” and “law of nature” most strongly highlight the characteristic of social change being unavoidable or bound to happen, which is the definition of inevitable.

Therefore, the characteristic of social change highlighted in the given statement is its inevitable nature.