social action

noun

1. individual or group behavior that involves interaction with other individuals or groups, especially organized action toward social reform.

Word History and Origins

Origin of social action¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Concerted social action to halt the erosion of reproductive rights is also vital.

From Time

Everything in this model works because of social action, because one strategy imposes constraints on the whole rest of the society, and then the society changes.

From Nautilus

World changes, as evidenced by events like the Arab Spring, are increasingly driven by social action.

From The Daily Beast

Even when Americans are spurred to social action by a major disaster, interest wanes relatively quickly.

From The Daily Beast

Barry Schwartz, a professor of social theory and social action at Swarthmore College, talked about a new framework for morality.

From The Daily Beast

For, in brief, the position would really amount to a complete exclusion of the moral element from all social action.

From Project Gutenberg

This joint or social action is dictated by their common interest in pastures and herds.

From Project Gutenberg

It is right and virtuous to fight sensuality in personal character and social action.

From Project Gutenberg

Only organic social action could get anywhere or accomplish anything worth while.

From Project Gutenberg

He found that the social action in every part of the island was regulated and assisted by this process.

From Project Gutenberg