Social

Social refers to the interaction of organisms with other organisms and to their collective co-existence, irrespective of whether they are aware of it or not, and irrespective of whether the interaction is voluntary or involuntary.

Overview

In the sociological field, the term "social" is used to refer to a range of phenomena and processes related to the ways in which individuals interact and establish relationships. This can include their shared culture, institutions, and structures that are the basis of their common life.

Social behavior

Social behavior is behavior among two or more organisms, typically from the same species. Social behavior is exhibited by a wide range of organisms including social bacteria, slime moulds, social insects, social shrimp, naked mole-rats, and humans.

Social sciences

The social sciences are a group of academic disciplines that study human society and social relationships. Social science as a whole has many branches. These social sciences include, but are not limited to: anthropology, archaeology, communication studies, economics, history, human geography, jurisprudence, linguistics, political science, psychology, public health, and sociology.

Social systems

A social system is the patterned series of interrelationships existing among individuals, groups, and institutions and forming a coherent whole.

Social groups

A social group can be defined as two or more humans who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.

Social institutions

Social institutions are a system of behavioral and relationship patterns that are densely interwoven and enduring, and function across an entire society.

See also

• Social structure
• Social order
• Social action
• Social change
• Social conflict
• Social control
• Social disorganization
• Social dynamics
• Social space

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