social service

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society: "Social service" refers to work or organized efforts, often provided by governmental or non-profit organizations, aimed at helping individuals, families, and communities to enhance their well-being and meet basic human needs.
Usage
  • The term "social service" is typically used as a non-count noun to refer to the general field or system of providing aid. It can also be used as a count noun ("social services") to refer to specific programs or departments.
  • It describes systematic efforts to address issues like poverty, homelessness, child welfare, disability support, and elder care.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • She dedicated her career to social service, working at a community shelter.
    • The government agency provides essential social services such as food assistance and counseling.
    • Funding for social service programs is often a topic of political debate.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be in social service": to work within the field of organized public assistance.
    • After graduating, he decided to be in social service rather than pursue a corporate career.
  • "delivery of social services": the process or system by which aid is provided to the public.
    • The report criticized the inefficient delivery of social services in the region.
Variants and Related Words
  • Social work (n): A profession focused on helping individuals, families, and communities to enhance their individual and collective well-being. (Note: While closely related, "social work" often refers more specifically to the professional practice, whereas "social service" refers to the activities and systems.)
  • Social welfare (n): The well-being of a society, often referring to organized systems of care and support.
  • Human services (n): An interdisciplinary field with a similar meaning to "social services," focusing on meeting human needs.
Synonyms
  • Public assistance: Aid provided by the government to people in need.
  • Welfare work: Organized efforts to promote the welfare of others, especially the disadvantaged.
  • Community service: Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. (Note: This often has a narrower, more local, or voluntary connotation compared to the broader, often professional/systematic "social service".)
Related Phrases
  • Social service agency: An organization that administers programs of public assistance.
    • She contacted the local social service agency for housing support.
  • Social service provider: An individual or organization that delivers aid and support services.
    • The network of social service providers collaborated to address the crisis.
Related Idioms
  • A safety net: A system of social services that provides security and prevents people from falling into poverty or crisis. (This is a conceptual idiom related to the function of social services.)
    • Robust social services act as a safety net for the most vulnerable citizens.
Noun
  1. an organized activity to improve the condition of disadvantaged people in society

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