44 Examples of the Social Perspective

John Spacey, May 30, 2023

The social perspective is the process of understanding the world by examining social interactions, relationships, structures and systems. This emphasizes the role of social processes in shaping a broad range of human experiences and systems. The following are common elements of the social perspective.

Behavior and dynamics of social groups	Class
Community	Competition
Culture	Deviance
Family	Identity
Institutions	Justice
Language	Marriage
Media	Norms
Politics	Reciprocity
Relationships	Reputation
Social behaviors	Social capital
Social change	Social cohesion
Social conflict	Social inclusion and exclusion
Social influence	Social infrastructure
Social isolation	Social mobility
Social movements	Social needs
Social networks	Social perception
Social policy	Social problems
Social proof	Social roles
Social status	Social stigma
Social support	Social systems
Socialization	Trust
Values	Work

Social perspective is closely related to the sociological perspective - a series of frameworks for the academic study of society.

It is possible to look at the same situation from many different perspectives including social, economic, cultural, historical, political, technical and natural perspectives.

Overview: Social Perspectives
Type	Perspectives
Definition	The process of understanding the world by examining social interactions, relationships, structures and systems.
Similar To	Sociological Perspective
Related Concepts	Perspectives » Sociological Perspective »