social heritage

noun

, Sociology.

1. the entire inherited pattern of cultural activity present in a society.

Example Sentences

"We want to preserve the social communication, the social heritage of the northern white rhino by putting the first calf on the ground so they can learn the language from the last two rhinos, they can learn how to behave from them," explained Prof Hildebrandt.

From BBC

From local authority adoption policies to the debate over “Cheddar Man”, there is a desire to link genetic inheritance to social heritage to contemporary identity.

From The Guardian

But many of those schools have grown beyond that early purpose, expanding their reach without shedding their intellectual and social heritage.

From Seattle Times

Figuring out a way to preserve both the physical structures and the intangible cultural and social heritage imbued in buildings inhabited by sprawling clans over centuries is a major challenge.

From Seattle Times

Figuring out a way to preserve both the physical structures and the intangible cultural and social heritage imbued in buildings inhabited by sprawling clans over centuries is a major challenge.

From Seattle Times