social organisation

Other forms: social organisations

Definitions of social organisation

1. noun

   the people in a society considered as a system organized by a characteristic pattern of relationships
   synonyms: social organization, social structure, social system, structure

   types:

   feudal system, feudalism

   the social system that developed in Europe in the 8th century; vassals were protected by lords who they had to serve in war

   patriarchate, patriarchy

   a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line

   matriarchate, matriarchy

   a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line

   meritocracy

   a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects

   pluralism

   a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated

   class structure

   the organization of classes within a society

   segregation, separatism

   a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups

   caste system

   a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity

   racial segregation

   segregation by race

   de facto segregation

   segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law

   de jure segregation

   segregation that is imposed by law

   purdah, sex segregation

   the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded

   white separatism

   a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races

   type of:

   scheme, system

   a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole