social organization

noun

, Sociology.

1. the structure of social relations within a group, usually the relations between its subgroups and institutions.

social organization

noun

1. sociol the formation of a stable structure of relations inside a group, which provides a basis for order and patterns relationships for new members

Example Sentences

According to Hal Whitehead, who has pioneered research on social organization and cultural transmission in deep-water whales since the 1970s, researchers began studying sperm whale codas by comparing them to Morse code.

From Salon

A glaring hiccup in the current quota structure is that it fosters an environment prone to overharvesting cougars, which impacts their abundance and social organization.

From Seattle Times

There is a sizeable Iu Mien community in Portland and its suburbs, with a Buddhist temple and Baptist church, active social organization, and businesses and restaurants.

From Seattle Times

“In spite of settling down, they kept their steppe traditions of social organization,” Rácz says.

From Science Magazine

Lemurs and other Strepsirrhines, often colloquially referred to as "wet-nosed" primates, in contrast, have long been believed to be solitary creatures, and it has often been suggested that other forms of social organization evolved later.

From Science Daily