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11Social Threefolding — is a social movement which aims to reform society by increasing the independence of society s three realms (economy, polity and culture) in such a way that those three realms can mutually correct each other in an ongoing process. The movement… …
12Social class in American history — Social class has been an important theme for historians of the United States for over 100 years. Colonial periodHistorians in recent decades have explored in microscopic detail the process of settling the new country and creating the social… …
13Social thought — provides general theories to explain actions and behavior of society as a whole, encompassing sociological, political, and philosophical ideas. Social theory is used to make distinctions and generalizations among different types of societies, and …
14Social progress — is defined as the changing of society toward the ideal. The concept of social progress was introduced in the early, 19th century social theories, especially those of social evolutionists like August Comte and Herbert Spencer. It was present in… …
15Social hierarchy — is a multi tiered pyramid like social or functional structure having an apex as the centralization of power. The term can also be applied to animal societies, but the term dominance hierarchy is preferred most times. Typically, institutions such… …
16Social Solidarity — is the degree or type (see below) of integration of a society. This use of the term is generally employed in sociology and the other social sciences.According to Émile Durkheim, the types of social solidarity correlate with types of society. In… …
17Social teachings of the papacy — Social Teachings of the Popes involves the teachings of the Popes on social issues, starting with the encyclical Rerum Novarum of Pope Leo XIIIThe Industrial Revolution brought many concerns about the deteriorating working and living conditions… …
18Social cohesion — is a term used in social policy, sociology and political science to describe the bonds or glue that bring people together in society, particularly in the context of cultural diversity. Social cohesion is a multi faceted notion covering many… …
19social constructionism — is a general term sometimes applied to theories that emphasize the socially created nature of social life. Of course, in one sense all sociologists would argue this, so the term can easily become devoid of meaning. More specifically, however, the …
20Social Darwinism — Social Darwinist, social Darwinist. Sociol. a 19th century theory, inspired by Darwinism, by which the social order is accounted as the product of natural selection of those persons best suited to existing living conditions and in accord with… …
