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And especially in the United States -- with its expensive, sprawling healthcare system -- the broader social structures to care for this growing population of people with dementia is lacking, the doctor told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Although both species showed human-like social structures, they did not manage their relationships in exactly the same way.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

He examined the animals’ social structures and survival tactics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

When power is embedded in social structures, no matter what changes happen within, the framework of oppression remains.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2025

Just as foragers exhibited a wide array of religions and social structures, so, too, did they probably demonstrate a variety of violence rates.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari