mainstream society
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- noun
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sociedad dominante
- However, schools in the United States have been structured to only serve students who speak English and are acculturated to mainstream society.
- assimilate into mainstream society
- values of mainstream society
- American mainstream society
Both restrict members from full participation and belonging in mainstream society, and this seems to fuel religiosity.
- Both restrict members from full participation and belonging in mainstream society, and this seems to fuel religiosity.
Examples
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Many artists struggle to find their place in mainstream society while staying true to their unique styles.
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The pathos of sympathetic agonism is also prominent in mainstream society, including places proximal to power.
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Perhaps we'll become part of mainstream society and lose our edge.
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So when I return to mainstream society I can function as a responsible adult.
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The tension is magnified as Vietnamese children grow up in American mainstream society.
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Given that their immediate surroundings are often poor and isolated from mainstream society, Vietnamese Americans may lack familiarity with the American mental health care system.
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An integration strategy results in self-categorization that emphasizes belonging to both the ethnic minority and the mainstream society.
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In traditional highland Ethiopia, handicraft workers were not considered part of mainstream society and were shunned on account of their occupation and supposed polluting habits.
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The documentary highlighted how the beliefs of many subcultures contrast with those of mainstream society.
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Young people today often challenge the values of mainstream society by advocating for more progressive ideas.
Synonyms
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The ideas and activities most people accept as normal
Antonyms
How Mainstream
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun combination: 'mainstream' (accepted or prevailing) modifies 'society' (a community), so the compound meaning — the dominant or widely accepted part of society — is directly derivable from the parts. This is a regular compositional pattern found across languages, so an average B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand it.
Etymology
The phrase mainstream society may come from the image of a wide river called the main stream, where most fish move with the flow. So it describes the group and ideas most people follow or 'accept', the 'majority' in society.