human relations

noun

(usually used with a singular verb)

1. the study of group behavior for the purpose of improving interpersonal relationships, as among employees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of human relations¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Last year, the county reported a record-breaking number of hate crimes across the region, according to a report from the county’s Commission on Human Relations.

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“It’s sort of like building an emotional connection with a psychopath or a sociopath, because they don’t have the right context of human relations. I think that’s the core of the problem here — yes, there is also the failure of safeguards, but I think that’s not the crux.”

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This playful exchange made a deep impression on Ruhl, perhaps because it illuminated something fundamental about Fornés’ unconventional theater aesthetic, which rejected the notion that conflict was the soul of drama in favor of a vision embracing the waywardness and unpredictability of human relations.

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In 2023, Los Angeles County announced, it recorded far more examples than in any year since the county’s commission on human relations began tracking these hate crimes more than 40 years ago.

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A report from Los Angeles County’s Commission on Human Relations cites 1,350 hate crimes — an increase of 45% from the year before.

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