sociopolitical

adjective so·cio·po·lit·i·cal \ ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl , ˌsō-shē- \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of sociopolitical

: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors

Recent Examples of sociopolitical from the Web

Soon, broader sociopolitical demands resurfaced, such as the release of political prisoners, the revision of assembly and information provision laws and the dismissal of government officials.

— jannis grimm, Washington Post, "Two years ago nationalism sparked massive protests in Egypt. Could it happen again?," 15 Apr. 2018
Choreographer Kyle Abraham and company turn away from the sociopolitical to explore matters of the heart in what’s billed as intimate, immersive and interactive work presented by the Center for the Art of Performance at UCLA.

— matt cooper, latimes.com, "Weekend Picks: Kyle Abraham, Bedlam, the Breeders and more," 5 Apr. 2018
My work deals with sociopolitical concerns surrounding gender disparities and xenophobia.

— andrea alonso, Los Angeles Magazine, "This L.A.-Based Artist Wants You to Consider Your Immigrant Status," 4 Apr. 2018
The show’s approach to sociopolitical issues — its star and co-creator, Roseanne Barr, plays an unabashed Trump supporter who spars with her liberal sister, played by Laurie Metcalf — especially reverberated among heartland viewers.

— john koblin and michael m. grynbaum, New York Times, "‘Roseanne’ Reboot Sprang From ABC’s Heartland Strategy After Trump’s Victory," 29 Mar. 2018
Known for producing sensitive work underscored by the absurd, her long-term projects focus on gender, representations of otherness, dispossession and ever-shifting sociopolitical dynamics in the Middle East.

— refinery29.com, "On Muslim Women's Day, Portraits Of Resilience And Strength," 27 Mar. 2018
Once the re-exposition is out of the way, and a few blunt sociopolitical points are made to pull us into Lanford, Ill., 2018, the show gets real again and relaxes into a portrait of complicated people scraping by together in still-difficult times.

— lorraine ali, latimes.com, "'Roseanne' review: Roseanne Barr and cast reunite for an update on the iconic sitcom," 27 Mar. 2018
Not every narrative risk Jones takes pays off, and sometimes her sociopolitical agenda feels a bit oversimplified, or on the nose.

— margaret gray, latimes.com, "'Sell/Buy/Date,' an exploration of the sex industry, is a must-see one-woman marvel," 13 Mar. 2018
But tumultuous sociopolitical times dictated differently.

— william ketchum iii, Detroit Free Press, "On 'Fever,' Detroit's Black Milk swerves again to address jittery political times," 11 Mar. 2018

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