social constraints

Those things within the society which limits your freedom from doing what you want.

The social constraints left him speechless

by Dizzo van Bizzo October 10, 2016

Socialise

Something you don't want to do

''Socialise they said, it will be fun they said!''

by MayaW. October 11, 2016

social distortion

One of the seminal Orange County (California) punk bands. The Sex Pistols, Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones all f--ked in a blues bar...and out came Social D. Great band, defined as "refusing to sell out in order to sell more records."

Blink 182 is no Social Distortion. The Vandals were Social Distortion until they released their last crappy album.

by Anonymous May 26, 2003

social moth

another version of a social butterfly, only in this case the subject (moth) wants everyone to like him/her only they get the opposite reaction e.g. nobody likes them. This indvidual may or may not have a whorish lifestyle, which may or may not be effective due to their typically under-managed hygiene, particularly in the oral region.

Guy 1: Did you see that guy? He wants to be friends with everyone, but nobody likes him.

Guy 2: Ohhh, he's just a social moth. Nobody likes moths...

by gunslingergirlvy_c_e September 17, 2007

Socially handicapped

People who are socially handicapped feel uncomfortable in social situations, or they have never learned to interact with others in appropriate ways.

My friend Amon is socially handicapped.

by fayegayehaye May 16, 2011

Social class

One of the most widely applicable social science concepts. It refers to a group that has a shared relationship to the labour process and the accumulation of wealth. This means primarily means ownership of productive resources. Such groups have power over the cultural and political spheres of society, in addition to the economic division of labour. Class is one of the most important categories in determining life chances for individuals, and has been refined over the years before and after Marx's time, but has existed from the beginnings of civilization. Unlike socioeconomic status, it has less to do with income inequality and stratification, as it does power. Some class theorists argue that individuals can share characteristics of multiple classes, or are "in between" classes (the "middle class"). Classes are not homogeneous, but they share similar basic interests, whether explicitly or implicitly, despite having internal conflicts and differences. They also change based on the division of labour, such as when the "information revolution" transformed work conditions. Class position does not absolutely determine life position, and is affected by ideology (e.g., the role of the American Dream) and other systems of inequality (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity).

E.g., the capacity of social class (ownership of money capital) to influence party politics, elections, and policies, which narrows the range of political options available.

E.g., the ownership of major news and media organizations which largely influences public opinion and perceptions, as well as stimulates demand for consumer goods.

E.g., the fact that there is enough food to feed 10x the Earth's current population, while billions in fact starve with less than $1 a day to survive on, indicating a severe concentration of productive resources in few hands.

E.g., the reality that rising cost of living and expected consumer demands has been met with declining wages and almost non-existent union and political representation.

by undergroundman March 1, 2011

social walker

n. Person who is willing to walk when it is needed but isn't possessed of a bizarre desire to walk industriously for fitness or weight control.
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Want to do a couple of "Ks" before breakfast?

Ahhh. No thanks. I'll just catch a couple more"Zs". I'm more of a social walker.

by gnostic1 October 12, 2011