societalization

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noun

The theory attributed to sociologist Q112383134 (Q112383134) that modernisation makes social life increasingly fragmented with a loss of close-knit communities, which process is seen to undermine religion.

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Meanings

nounsocietalization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe theory attributed to sociologist Q112383134 (Q112383134) that modernisation makes social life increasingly fragmented with a loss of close-knit communities, which process is seen to undermine religion.
  2. uncountableThe theory attributed to sociologist Jeffrey C. Alexander that social problems become objects of concern for the broader public sphere once actors within the sphere where the problem originated are shown to have infringed against the sphere's own values and failed to solve it internally (e.g. journalists revealing Catholic Church leaders' coverups of sexual abuse of children by priests).

Origin

From societal + -ization.

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Translations

Finnish yhteiskunnallistuminen
  • yhteiskunnallistuminenfragmentation of society due to modernisation
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APA

societalization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/societalization

MLA

“societalization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/societalization. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “societalization,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/societalization.

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