“the social organization of England and America is very different”
- Synonyms:
- social organisation, social structure, social system, structure
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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
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patriarchate, patriarchy
a form of social organization in which a male is the family head and title is traced through the male line
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matriarchate, matriarchy
a form of social organization in which a female is the family head and title is traced through the female line
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meritocracy
a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
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pluralism
a social organization in which diversity of racial or religious or ethnic or cultural groups is tolerated
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class structure
the organization of classes within a society
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segregation, separatism
a social system that provides separate facilities for minority groups
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caste system
a social structure in which classes are determined by heredity
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racial segregation
segregation by race
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de facto segregation
segregation (especially in schools) that happens in fact although not required by law
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de jure segregation
segregation that is imposed by law
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purdah, sex segregation
the traditional Hindu or Muslim system of keeping women secluded
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white separatism
a social system in which white people live separately from members of other races
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scheme, system
a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
