social process
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
“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
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