Social system

In sociology, a social system is a bunch of relationships between people, groups and institutions. It is a structure of roles and status that organizes how people live together and how opportunities are shared or limited. A person can belong to multiple social systems at the same time. These include families, schools, communities, workplaces, labour markets, governments, nations, and religions, as well as the policies and everyday practices that guide how they operate. The organization of groups within a social system depends on shared factors such as location, economic and social status, religion, social roles, and race, as it is defined and applied in society, along with other shaping forces such as culture and values.

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Category:Social psychology