Sociopolitical
(adjective)
Of or relating to the combination of social and political factors.
Origin:
From the combining forms of "socio-" (from latin socius meaning "companion, ally") and "political" (from latin politicus meaning "of citizens or the state").
Examples:
- The sociopolitical atmosphere of the country is tense following the recent election.
- The novel explores the sociopolitical dynamics of a small town in the 1960s.
- Sociopolitical factors such as poverty and lack of education can have a major impact on a child's development.
- The study of language is heavily influenced by sociopolitical factors, including the historical and political context in which it is used.
- Sociopolitical anthropology is the branch of anthropology that examines how human cultures and societies develop and interact with politics.