Social history — For a medical patient s social history as recorded by a hospital admission note, see Social history (medicine). Social history, often called the new social history, is a branch of History that includes history of ordinary people and their… … Wikipedia
progress — The idea of progress, conceived as the increasing sophistication of knowledge and the improving quality of life, has been the driving force of Western civilization for at least three hundred years. During the twentieth century, the same idea has… … Dictionary of sociology
Social Security (United States) — This article is about the retirement/disability program. For the general concept of providing welfare, see Social security. For other uses, see Social Security (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
Progress trap — A progress trap is the condition societies experience when, in pursuing progress, human ingenuity inadvertently introduces problems that the society does not have the resources to solve, preventing further progress. Social collapse is often the… … Wikipedia
social stability — See change ; progress ; social control ; social order ; social solidarity … Dictionary of sociology
Social progress — is defined as the changing of society toward the ideal. The concept of social progress was introduced in the early, 19th century social theories, especially those of social evolutionists like August Comte and Herbert Spencer. It was present in… … Wikipedia
Progress For America — (PFA) (a 501(c)(4)) and its affiliate Progress for America Voter Fund (PFA VF) (a 527 committee) are national tax exempt organizations in the United States.PFA was established in 2001 to support George W. Bush s agenda for America. The PFA Voter… … Wikipedia
Social thought — provides general theories to explain actions and behavior of society as a whole, encompassing sociological, political, and philosophical ideas. Social theory is used to make distinctions and generalizations among different types of societies, and … Wikipedia
Social Darwinism — is a term commonly used for theories of society that emerged in England and the United States in the 1870s, seeking to apply the principles of Darwinian evolution to sociology and politics.[1] It especially refers to notions of struggle for… … Wikipedia
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Social enterprise — Social enterprises are social mission driven organizations which trade in goods or services for a social purpose. Their aim to accomplish targets that are social and environmental as well as financial is often referred to as having a triple… … Wikipedia