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relationism

relationism

9.9
A way of explaining how people act by looking at their relationships
  • noun
  • /rɪˈleɪʃənɪzəm/
  • Formal
: relacionismo
  • By using relationism, the researchers were able to illustrate how community networks impact individual behavior and success.

Examples

  • The sociologist emphasized that his new study of society focused on relationism, highlighting how connections between individuals shape their experiences.

  • In her thesis, she argued that relationism provides a better understanding of social dynamics than traditional theories that focus only on individuals.

  • What I would say is that this various forms of relationism were kind of the the dominant view in the period leading up to Newton.

  • Buber developed this theme, as has Borowitz, offering a liberal version of Jewish relationism.

    Academic text (1993)

Synonyms

interactionism
vsrelationism
  • Specialized
1 9.3

The idea that people form ideas and identity by talking and acting with others

focuses on wider networks and ties rather than only direct personal contact
sociologism
vsrelationism
  • Specialized
9.9

A belief that social reasons alone explain things

focuses on patterns of ties and networks rather than broad social forces

Surface Forms

relationism singular
relationisms plural

Morphology

relationism = relation (transparent) = relation + ism

Formed from the noun 'relation' plus the productive suffix '-ism' meaning a doctrine or theory about relations, which learners can infer from the parts.

Etymology

Relationism comes from relation ('a connection') and the ending -ism ('a theory or belief'). So relationism is a way of thinking that explains social life by looking at people's connections and networks rather than at individuals alone.