social dynamics
nounUK /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl daɪˈnæm.ɪks/
US /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl daɪˈnæm.ɪks/
The way people in a group act and change with each other.
The teacher watched the social dynamics of the class to see who played together.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of how groups of people behave and change.
She studied social dynamics to understand how teams work.
3. The patterns of power and friendship within a community.
The social dynamics of the village shifted after the new school opened.
4. The way relationships between people change over time.
Online games create new social dynamics among players.