(sociology) A theory of knowledge according to which human beings rationalize their experience by creating a model of the social world and how it functions, and language is the most essential system through which humans construct reality.

A food, beverage, drug or activity that helps people feel more comfortable in social occasions.

(Internet, humorous) The use of social networking web sites in the workplace, when one is supposed to be productively working.

One who draws upon business techniques to find solutions to social problems or effect social change.

plural of social entrepreneur

A doctrine that, under capitalism, purchasing power is not sufficiently in the hands of those who spend the money, and that the governmental should control retail prices and see to the distribution of national dividends to consumers.

(US, Canada) A conservative political philosophy, generally rooted in traditional Christian values and manifesting itself in opposition to birth control, abortion rights, same-sex marriage, and sexual permissiveness.

plural of social autopsy

(education) The situation where adults help an autistic child to understand what went wrong in a prior social interaction.

plural of necktie social