social structure
nounUK /ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈstrʌk.tʃə/
US /ˈsoʊ.ʃəl ˈstrʌk.tʃɚ/
The way people in a group are arranged and connected to each other.
The social structure of the village changed when new families moved in.
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2. The pattern of relationships and roles that hold a society together.
Sociologists study how social structure shapes people's daily lives.
3. The ranks and groups that make up an organization or group.
The company's social structure puts managers above the workers.
4. The lasting ways people in a community relate and work together.
Family and school are key parts of a child's social structure.