THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL EQUALITY
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Jul 15, 2026
Abstract
Climate change, along with environmental degradation, global inequality and global security issues, is among the four most significant problems of the 21st century. For this reason, it has a decisive position in shaping the continuity of natural life and determining the future of people, at least as much as economic crises, military conflicts, cyber wars and nuclear threats. It is easily seen through its short-term effects that climate change will cause irreparable damage to life on earth in the long term. These short-term effects include loss of life, environmental stress, negative economic effects, water and food crises, social and geopolitical tensions. This study focuses on addressing climate change, which represents the transformation in the society-environment relationship, in the context of environmental sociology. It is aimed to reveal the typical reflection of the changing values and worldview of industrial societies on nature, the relationship of this perception with climate change and the formation of climate change action plans around this perception. The phenomenon of climate change is important in terms of showing the differentiation of the society- environment relationship.
How to Cite
Namazzade, P., & Allahverdiyeva, J. (2026). THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON SOCIAL STRUCTURE AND SOCIAL EQUALITY. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (2), 262-271. https://doi.org/10.30525/2592-8813-2026-2-30
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Keywords
climate change, global impact, social structure, social policy, resilience.
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