social impacts (also effects and consequences) refer to changes to individuals and communities due to a proposed action that alters the day-to-day way in which people live, work, play, relate to one another , organize to meet their needs and generally cope as members of society...Social impact assessment is focused on the documentation and processing of a broad range of social, cultural, demographic and economic consequences of activities and possible alternatives to all major stakeholders-individuals, groups, communities, and sectors of society that have an interest in or are likely to be affected by a proposed action.