social dynamics

American  

noun

Sociology.

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

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Etymology

Origin of social dynamics

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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

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

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Swift, however, puts a face to the shifting social dynamics between men and women that these tangible gains have allowed.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2024

These propositions having been laid down as the first principles of social dynamics, M. Comte proceeds to verify and apply them by a connected view of universal history.

From Auguste Comte and Positivism by Mill, John Stuart