social system

American  

[soh-shuhl sis-tuhm] / ˈsoʊ ʃəl ˈsɪs təm /

noun

plural

social systems

1. the web of established structures, institutions, processes, interrelationships, etc., by which a society functions.

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Other Word Forms

• social-systems adjective

Example Sentences

Amaral studies complex social systems and serves as the Erastus Otis Haven Professor and professor of engineering sciences and applied mathematics at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering.

From Science Daily

As women increasingly assert their right to choose their partners, Srivastava adds, they often encounter resistance from what she describes as "a deeply regressive social system".

From BBC

Their highly organized societies raise an obvious question: how did insects with such advanced social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that closely resembled modern cockroaches?

From Science Daily

Understanding these gut-level, moral reactions within larger social systems matters for debates about inequality.

From Salon

In Denmark, the first priority is preserving the Danish social system.

From BBC