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  2. Structure and agency - Wikipedia

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    In the social sciences there is a standing debate over the primacy of structure or agency in shaping human behaviour. Structure is the recurrent patterned arrangements which influence or limit the choices and opportunities available. [1]

  3. Social structure - Wikipedia

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    In the social sciences, social structure is the aggregate of patterned social arrangements in society that are both emergent from and determinant of the actions of individuals. [1]

  4. Social system - Wikipedia

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    In sociology, a social system is the patterned network of relationships constituting a coherent whole that exist between individuals, groups, and institutions. [1] It is the formal structure of role and status that can form in a small, stable group. [1]

  5. Social group - Wikipedia

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    In the social sciences, a social group is defined as two or more people who interact with one another, share similar characteristics, and collectively have a sense of unity.

  6. Group cohesiveness - Wikipedia

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    Levels of trust are higher in countries with lower economic inequality.. Group cohesiveness, also called group cohesion, social harmony or social cohesion, is the degree or strength of bonds linking members of a social group to one another and to the group as a whole. [1]

  7. Social network - Wikipedia

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    Graph; Complex network; Contagion; Small-world; Scale-free; Community structure; Percolation; Evolution; Controllability; Graph drawing; Social capital; Link analysis

  8. AGIL paradigm - Wikipedia

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    The AGIL paradigm is a sociological scheme created by American sociologist Talcott Parsons in the 1950s. It is a systematic depiction of certain societal functions, which every society must meet to be able to maintain stable social life. [1]

  9. Social science - Wikipedia

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    Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among members within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of society", established in the 18th century.