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social dynamics

American  

noun

Sociology.
  1. the study of social processes, especially social change.


Etymology

Origin of social dynamics

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

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And though “Straight Man” was written in a world before media was social and when cancellation was a word applied only to the likes of TV shows and restaurant reservations, its social dynamics and cultural concerns are still very much alive.

From Los Angeles Times

The recipe for the colossal rise of virtual events and platforms also consisted of the onslaught of COVID-19 with an array of micro and macro social dynamics that had been brewing for a while.

From Slate

It’s obvious where this road can lead in terms of science quality and the social dynamics of vying for attention.

From Scientific American

A year before the Covid-19 pandemic began, a Canadian college student sent one of us an email that illustrates how smartphones have changed social dynamics in schools.

From New York Times

"It's not just a case of taking a yellow emoji and changing the colour on it. It's a whole range of social dynamics that possibly don't even exist in the communities where the current emojis come from," he said.

From BBC