Social system

About: Social system is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2974 publications have been published within this topic receiving 92395 citations.

Higher Education and Social Stratification: An International Comparative Study.

Abstract: Higher education and social stratification: an international comparative study , Higher education and social stratification: an international comparative study , مرکز فناوری اطلاعات و اطلاع رسانی کشاورزی

General Systems Theory: An Inquiry into Its Social Philosophy

Abstract: This essay examines some of the values and assumptions of General Systems Theory (GST) in an attempt to show that: (1) Many concepts composing GST constitute nonrefutable hypotheses which serve the...

Social inclusion in the sustainable neighborhood? Idealism of urban social sustainability theory complicated by realities of community planning practice

Abstract: Developing sustainable communities requires urban planners and community organizers to make decisions that affect environmental, economic and social systems. The most underdeveloped of these dimensions remains social sustainability. Communities are met with complex challenges when negotiating concepts of social sustainability, such as social inclusion and nurturing a sense of belonging. This project examines three case studies of neighborhood-scale sustainability planning projects in Portland, Oregon, U.S.; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Nagoya, Japan. Each community is confronting challenges that further blur the lines of what it means to cultivate social sustainability, such as inclusion of sexually oriented businesses and integration of immigrant groups. Grounded theory analysis revealed emergent themes, including negotiating contested land uses, integration of the disenfranchised, and marginalization of the marginalized. Notions of social sustainability are complicated by active inclusion or exclusion of the truly marginalized. This research indicates that continuing sustainability practice without direction for managing the difficult nuances of the social dimension could exacerbate existing inequalities and lead to further social exclusion. This study raises questions of representation, rights to the city, and NIMBY attitudes in planning for sustainable communities and highlights inherent subjectivities in planning for social sustainability.

Evolving Cooperation when Introducing Groupware: A Self-Organization Perspective

Abstract: The introduction of groupware into organizations impacts the existing patterns of cooperation. Applying the theory of self -organizing social systems, we try to gain insights into these introduction processes. We look at Maturana's theory of autopoietic systems and show how Luhmann has drawn on it for the analysis of social systems. In the following, we present case studies of evolving cooperation when introducing groupware into two organizations of the political administration. Using the theory of self -organizing social systems, we analyze these case studies. It turns out that evolution, technical flexibility, and participation are important factors when introducing groupware into organizations.

Opportunities and constraints when studying social learning: Developmental approaches and social factors

Abstract: Identifying social learning in wild populations is complicated by the relative lack of ability to conduct controlled experiments in natural habitats. Even in more controlled captive settings, tracking the innovation and spread of behavior among known individuals can be challenging, and these studies often suffer from a lack of ecological validity. In recent years, a host of new approaches have been undertaken to attempt to provide more quantitative control and empirical demonstration of social learning, both in the wild and in captive settings that more closely mimic natural contexts. Developmental approaches are being undertaken more regularly that allow us to study the ontogenetic trajectory of complex skills in a variety of taxa. Likewise, a spirited focus on the social context of social learning has emerged, and researchers have begun to meticulously analyze the influences of social systems and the characteristics of demonstrators and observers. Here, we provide a review of these studies and summarize the opportunities and constraints that exist when one attempts to study learning in social species. We suggest that although the study of social learning in nonhuman animals is becoming much more complex, addressing this complexity provides a fruitful model for understanding the evolution of human cultural behavior.