social structure
Noun: 1. The complex framework of institutions and established patterns of relationships that organize and govern a society or a group within it. It refers to the way a society is systematically arranged into hierarchical positions, roles, and institutions (like family, government, economy) that shape social life and interactions.
The term "social structure" is used to analyze and describe the organized, recurring patterns of social relationships and institutions that form the skeleton of a society. It is a core concept in sociology and anthropology. - It is often discussed in academic, analytical, or descriptive contexts. - It can refer to the structure of an entire society or a specific group within it (e.g., the structure of a community, an organization, or a family).
- Anthropologists study the social structure of ancient civilizations to understand how power was distributed.
- The rigid social structure of the feudal system defined people's lives from birth.
- Changes in the economy can lead to significant transformations in a country's social structure.
- The report examined the social structure within the corporation, focusing on communication flows between management and staff.
- "To analyze/deconstruct the social structure": To examine the components and relationships within a society's organization.
- Her research aims to deconstruct the social structure of online gaming communities.
- "A shift/change in the social structure": Refers to a transformation in how a society is organized.
- The Industrial Revolution caused a profound shift in the Western social structure.
- Social organization (noun phrase): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "social structure." It emphasizes the systematic arrangement of parts.
- Structure (noun): The more general term for the arrangement of and relations between the parts of a complex whole. "Social structure" is a specific type of structure.
- Hierarchy (noun): A system in which members of a society or organization are ranked according to relative status or authority; a common feature of many social structures.
- Institution (noun): An established organization or foundation, especially one dedicated to education, public service, or culture (e.g., family, marriage, government, law). Institutions are the building blocks of social structure.
- Social organization
- Social system
- Framework of society
- Societal framework
- Class structure: The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in a society into economic and social classes.
- Power structure: The way power and authority are distributed and exercised within a group or society.
- Kinship structure: The system of social relationships based on family, marriage, and descent.
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the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
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the social organization of England and America is very different
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sociologists have studied the changing structure of the family
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