sociopolitical

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

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of sociopolitical

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

Recent Examples of sociopolitical from the Web

The Berlin-based, feminist avant-garde artist and musician brings sociopolitical concerns and global issues to her art-punk-meets-psyche-pop songs, thanks in part to a unique perspective gained growing up a Jewish Russian immigrant in Tel Aviv.

— courtney devores, charlotteobserver, "7 buzzworthy concerts coming to Charlotte in the next week," 6 June 2018
The King takes a look at America's sociopolitical landscape through the lens of the career of one of the country's most emblematic stars: Elvis Presley.

— mia galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, "Van Jones, Alec Baldwin Talk Elvis in 'The King' Trailer," 22 May 2018
With varying degrees of subtlety, most of the record’s songs speak to frustrations with current sociopolitical situations.

— bob gendron, chicagotribune.com, "Wit and whimsy ever present at Decemberists' Chicago Theatre show," 11 Apr. 2018
Sheehy: Jimmy Breslin and Tom Wolfe were constantly doing sociopolitical commentary on street life.

— christopher bonanos, Daily Intelligencer, "The Birth of New York Magazine, Told by the People Who Made It," 8 Apr. 2018
The tangled plot is ultimately too simple, and the film's sociopolitical commentary too paltry.

— noel murray, latimes.com, "'Lowlife' puts some fresh touches on a Tarantino-esque story," 5 Apr. 2018
The second is sociopolitical: How did a civilized society come to embrace Hitler’s extreme ideas?

— naomi fry, The New Yorker, "How American Racism Influenced Hitler," 23 Apr. 2018
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

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