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#59 – Cass Sunstein on how change happens, and why it's so often abrupt & unpredictable

80,000 Hours Podcast

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Understanding Abrupt Social Change: Insights and Examples

This chapter explores the sudden shifts in societal norms, particularly focusing on the evolving roles of women in Saudi Arabia. Through historical instances like the civil rights movement, it examines the surprising nature of these changes and the factors that drive them.

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