Definition of social system
1
: the patterned series of interrelationships existing between individuals, groups, and institutions and forming a coherent whole : social structure
2
: the formal organization of status and role that may develop among the members of a relatively small stable group (such as a family or club)
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“Social system.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20system. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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