Sociocultural
(adjective)
Of or relating to the combination of social and cultural factors.
Origin:
From the combining forms of "socio-" (from latin socius meaning "companion, ally") and "cultural" (from latin cultura meaning "cultivation, culture").
Examples:
- Sociocultural factors such as poverty and lack of education can have a major impact on a child's development.
- The sociocultural context of the community in which a business operates can have a significant impact on its success.
- The study of language is heavily influenced by sociocultural factors, including the historical and political context in which it is used.
- The novel explores the sociocultural dynamics of a small town in the 1960s.
- Sociocultural anthropology is the branch of anthropology that examines how human cultures and societies develop and interact.