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  • Social Institution

    Definition of Social Institution The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Social Institution: A pattern of social interaction, having a relatively stable structure, that persists over time. Institutions have structural properties – they are organized – and […]

  • Psychiatric Institution

    Hierarchical Display of Psychiatric institution Social Questions > Health > Health policy > Health serviceSocial Questions > Health > Medical science > Medicine > Medical specialisation > Psychiatry Meaning of Psychiatric institution Overview and more information about Psychiatric […]

  • Socialism

    Socialism

    Socialism in the Economic Activity An introductory concept of Socialism may be: an economic system in which the means of production are controlled by the state Definition of Socialism The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Socialism: A political doctrine […]

  • Institutional Activity

    Hierarchical Display of Institutional activity Politics > Politics and public safetyEuropean Union > EU institutions and European civil service > Operation of the InstitutionsSocial Questions > Social affairs > Social life > Collective activitiesInternational Relations > […]

  • Social Integration

    Definition of Social Integration The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meanings of Social Integration: (1) The joining of different ethnic groups within a society into a common social life regulated by generally accepted norms and values. This process need not […]

  • European Economic and Social Committee

    Hierarchical Display of European Economic and Social Committee European Union > EU institutions and European civil service > EU bodyEuropean Union > European Union law > EU act > Opinion (EU) > ESC opinion Meaning of European Economic and Social Committee Overview and more information […]

  • Medical Institution

    Hierarchical Display of Medical institution Social Questions > Health > Health policy > Health service Meaning of Medical institution Overview and more information about Medical institution For a more comprehensive understanding of Medical institution, see in the general part of the online […]

  • Social Structure

    Social Structure

    Definition of Social Structure The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Social Structure: The patterned and relatively stable arrangement of roles and statuses found within societies and social institutions. The idea of social structure points out the way […]

  • Religious Institution

    Hierarchical Display of Religious institution Social Questions > Culture and religion > Religion Meaning of Religious institution Overview and more information about Religious institution For a more comprehensive understanding of Religious institution, see in the general part of the online […]

  • Social Movement

    Definition of Social Movement The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Social Movement: A group of people organized, outside of institutions established for this purpose, so as to bring about political and social change which will satisfy their shared […]

  • Social Life

    Hierarchical Display of Social life Social Questions > Social affairsScience > Humanities > Social sciencesScience > Humanities > Social sciences > Sociology Meaning of Social life Overview and more information about Social life For a more comprehensive understanding of Social life, […]

  • Institutions

    Definition of Institutions In relation to social issues, a meaning of institutions is provided here: customs, practices, relationships, or behavioral patterns of importance in the life of a community or society: the institutions of marriage and the family. Established organizations or […]

  • Economic Institutions

    Definition of Economic Institutions, Household, Government, Business, Banks, Labor Unions In relation to social issues, a meaning of economic institutions, household, government, business, banks, labor unions is provided here: an organization founded and united for a specific […]

  • Deinstitutionalization

    Definition of Deinstitutionalization The Canada social science dictionary [1] provides the following meaning of Deinstitutionalization: Reduction in the size of populations held in institutions of involuntary confinement, primarily mental hospitals and prisons. This movement began in the […]

  • Institutionalization

    The gradual domination of financial markets by institutional investors, as opposed to individual investors. This process has occurred throughout the industrialized world….