Social equilibrium — In sociology, a system is said to be social equilibrium when there is a dynamic working balance among its interdependent parts (Davis Newstrom, 1985). Each subsystem will adjust to any change in the other subsystems and will continue to do so… … Wikipedia
social equilibrium — See equilibrium … Dictionary of sociology
equilibrium — equilibrium, social equilibrium In normative functionalist theory generally, and the work of Talcott Parsons in particular, the commonplace concept of equilibrium (a state of balance in which opposing forces or tendencies neutralize each other)… … Dictionary of sociology
Equilibrium — is the condition of a system in which competing influences are balanced and it may refer to:cienceBiology* Equilibrioception, the sense of balance present in humans and animals * Homeostasis, the ability of an open system, especially living… … Wikipedia
Social Statics — Social Statics, or The Conditions essential to Happiness specified, and the First of them Developed is an 1851 book by the British economist Herbert Spencer. In it he uses the term fitness in applying his ideas of Lamarckian evolution to society … Wikipedia
Social dilemma — Social dilemmas are situations in which private interests are at odds with collective interests. Such situations arise because people frequently attach more weight to their short term selfish interests than to the long term interests of the group … Wikipedia
social science — social scientist. 1. the study of society and social behavior. 2. a science or field of study, as history, economics, etc., dealing with an aspect of society or forms of social activity. [1775 85] * * * Any discipline or branch of science that… … Universalium
Social exchange theory — is a social psychological and sociological perspective and that explains social change and stability as a process of negotiated exchanges between parties. Social exchange theory posits that all human relationships are formed by the use of a… … Wikipedia
Social accounting matrix — A Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) represents flows of all economic transactions that take place within an economy (regional or national). It is at the core, a matrix representation of the National Accounts for a given country, but can be extended… … Wikipedia
social system — The concept of system appears throughout the social and natural sciences and has generated a body of literature of its own (‘general systems theory ’). A system is any pattern of relationships between elements, and is regarded as having emergent… … Dictionary of sociology
