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social process

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noun

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


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However, science does not happen in a vacuum; it is a social process and therefore exhibits cultural norms and social patterns that affect scientific practices and outcomes.

From Scientific American • Aug. 16, 2021

I am referring to the collective social process which produced the revolution and was strengthened by it.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2020

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

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

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