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social action

 

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Noun social action has 1 sense
  1. social action - a social policy of reform (especially socioeconomic reform)
    --1 is a kind of
    social policy
    --1 has particulars: affirmative action; fence mending

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Social Action

Noun:

1. (Sociology) The act of individuals or groups engaging in activities aimed at bringing about social change or addressing social issues.

Example sentence: Many young activists are involved in social action campaigns to address climate change.

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Adjective:

1. Relating to or involving actions taken by individuals or groups to effect social change or address social issues.

Example sentence: The social action committee organized various events to raise awareness about homelessness in their community.

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Note: Social action can also refer to other senses and usages, but the above are the most common ones related to the term.

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