(US, Canada) One who favors a specific set of social policies, generally including opposition to birth control, abortion rights, euthanasia, same-sex marriage, and sexual permissiveness, often based on a particular reading of Christian values.

Any of a group of political philosophies dedicated to opposing coercive forms of authority and social hierarchy, prominent examples being capitalism and the State; especially one that encourages the direct seizure by the people of the means of production with the aim of moving toward the creation of a radical direct democracy.

(sociology) Use of numerical data to inform social programs.

present participle of social engineer

The study of the larger world and the place of human society within it.

An individual's interpersonal relationships with people within their immediate surroundings or general public. / Those public activities performed in association with others for the purpose of pleasure.

A voluntarily assumed obligation toward the good of society at large as opposed to the self alone.

Severe social disapproval of a person or behaviour.

cultural anthropology

A gregarious person who likes to attend parties and other social gatherings; a people person.