| social engineering |
the application to social problems of methods that are considered to be similar to those of engineering in their practicality, efficiency, and moral neutrality. |
| social hierarchy |
a tiered social structure that is the outcome of unequal distribution of and access to power, resources, and rewards in a particular society or social group. |
| socialism |
a political or economic theory in which community members own all property, resources, and the means of production, and control the distribution of goods. [3 definitions] |
| socialist |
one who advocates or practices socialism. [3 definitions] |
| socialistic |
of, concerning, practicing, or advocating socialism. |
| Socialist party |
any of several political parties that advocate socialism, often by democratic selection. [2 definitions] |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| sociality |
the tendency of individuals to form societies or social groups. [3 definitions] |
| socialize |
to cause to be social or fit to live with others. [3 definitions] |
| socialized medicine |
any of various government-subsidized programs that provide medical care at little or no cost to the patient. |
| social media |
websites and other applications that enable users to create and share content. |
| social science |
the scientific study of society and social behavior, or any science that examines an aspect of society or social behavior, such as anthropology or psychology. |
| social secretary |
a person whose work is handling an employer's personal correspondence and social engagements. |
| social security |
(often cap.) in the United States, an assistance plan for the elderly, unemployed, or disabled funded by mandatory contributions from employers, employees, and the government. [3 definitions] |
| Social Security Number |
a number issued by the U.S. federal government to citizens, permanent residents, and temporary working residents of the United States for the purposes of tracking working individuals. |
| social service |
work that promotes social welfare; social work. [2 definitions] |
| social studies |
a course of study including history, geography, civics, and other social sciences in elementary and secondary schools. |
| social welfare |
government services provided for citizens, esp. the underprivileged or disadvantaged. [3 definitions] |
| social work |
work that promotes the well-being of society, as by assisting the underprivileged or disadvantaged. |
| societal |
of or pertaining to society. |
| society |
a community or group of people who live in the same country or area and are linked with each other by such things as laws and customs. [7 definitions] |