Sociology Terms
Embedded
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29th May, 2026
Date Published
28th May, 2026
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- (As in ‘socially embedded’) Existing within a larger context of society or culture which ‘frame’ or contextualise the process or phenomenon in question.
- To say that the economic institutions are embedded in society is to say that they exist within society and are able to function because of the background rules and arrangements made possible by society.
Sociology Terms
Sociology Terms