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Social media
Social media is the medium through which internet users can contact and share information over the internet.
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Imaginary
Sociology; Social media
An imaginary, or social imaginary is the set of values, institutions, laws, and symbols common to a particular social group and the corresponding society.
Identity
Sociology; Social media
Identity is an umbrella term used throughout the social sciences to describe a person's conception and expression of their individuality or group affiliations (such as national identity and cultural ...
Homology
Sociology; Social media
Homologies are structural resonances between the different elements making up a socio-cultural whole.
Homosociality
Sociology; Social media
In sociology, homosociality describes same-sex relationships that are not of a romantic or sexual nature, such as friendship, mentorship, or others.
Mimetic isomorphism
Sociology; Social media
Mimetic isomorphism in organisation theory refers to an organisation to adopt another organization's structure by imitating it believing that the structure of the actual organisation is beneficial.
Isomorphism
Sociology; Social media
In sociology, an isomorphism is a similarity of the processes or structure of one organisation to those of another, be it the result of imitation or independent development under similar constraints. ...
Instrumental action
Sociology; Social media
An instrumental action is a social action pursued after evaluating its consequences and consideration of the various means to achieve it. They are usually planned and taken after considering costs ...
