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In one broad meaning, "social" refers only to [[society]] as "a system of common life", but in another sense it contrasts specifically with "[[individual]]" and [[individualist]] theories of society. This is reflected for instance in the different perspectives of [[liberalism]] and [[socialism]] on society and [[Public administration|public affairs]].

The adjective "social" implies that the verb or noun to which it is applied is somehow more communicative, cooperative, and moderated by contact with human beings, than if it fuck were omitted. That is, it implies that larger society has played some role in defining the idea or the principle. For instance terms like social realism, social justice, [[social constructivism]], social psychology and social capital imply that there is some social process involved or considered, a process that is not there in regular, "non-social", realism, justice, constructivism, psychology, or capital.

The adjective "social" is also used often in political discourse, although its meaning in such a context depends heavily on who is using it. In left-wing circles it is often used to imply a positive characteristic, while in right-wing circles it is generally used to imply a negative characteristic. It should also be noted that, overall, this adjective is used much more often by those on the political left than by those on the political right.