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social dynamics

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noun

Sociology.
  1. the study of social processes, especially social change.


Etymology

Origin of social dynamics

First recorded in 1835–45

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That’s less about technology alone than it is about updating age-old processes and social dynamics, according to Krishna.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

Flight attendants are there primarily to ensure safety, Rosenberg said, not to referee social dynamics: “There should not be an expectation that flight attendants will settle armrest disputes.”

From MarketWatch Apr. 10, 2026

Instead, it unfolded differently depending on local environments and social dynamics.

From Science Daily Mar. 21, 2026

While the potential for physical hazards in Antarctica is high, Precious says social dynamics can prove more problematic.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

The 4th volume of his Cours de philosophie positive, which appeared in 1839, created sociology and treated history as a part of this new science, namely as "social dynamics."

From Evolution in Modern Thought by Weismann, August

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