social process

American  

noun

Sociology.

1. the means by which culture and social organization change or are preserved.

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Example Sentences

Researchers are increasingly seeing bereavement as a social process, Prigerson said, and as social beings, people look to others for comfort and solace.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023

That starts with viewing consent as the beginning of a social process – not a verdict at the end of a long process of litigation.

From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2018

“Language constantly changes. It’s a social process that can cause disruption,” said Thompson, a professor of anthropology and communication at the University of Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2018

Consider this extraordinary description he offers of a social process so multifaceted as neighborhood gentrification, which in urban areas like New York is far from a straightforwardly white phenomenon:

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2017

True turning points exist, but they are nearly always the visible tip of a vast and highly complex social process.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson