The study of history, geography, civics, sociology, economics, and other social-science subjects, especially in primary and secondary school.

(idiomatic) The alienation of certain people from society to the point of being forgotten, excluded, or ignored in society.

A moderate political philosophy or ideology that aims to achieve socialist (socialistic) goals within a democratic society and a liberal democracy such as by means of a strong welfare state and regulation of private industry.

A left-wing ideology that aims to introduce democracy into the workforce, i.e. worker cooperatives, and ensure public provision of basic human needs.

Any control, either formal or informal, that is exerted by a group, especially by one's peers

Severe social disapproval of a person or behaviour.

(US, Canada) One who favors a specific set of social policies, generally including opposition to birth control, abortion rights, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, and sexual permissiveness, often based on a particular reading of Christian values.

(sociology) Use of numerical data to inform social programs.

present participle of social engineer

Any of a group of political philosophies dedicated to opposing coercive forms of authority and social hierarchy, prominent examples being capitalism and the State; especially one that encourages the direct seizure by the people of the means of production with the aim of moving toward the creation of a radical direct democracy.