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sociocratic

sociocratic

9.7
A way of running a group where all members decide together
  • adjective
  • /ˌsoʊsiəˈkrætɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sociocrático
  • In a sociocratic community, every member has an equal voice in decision-making.

Examples

  • A sociocratic organization consists of a set of interlocking working circles.

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  • The more radical path is to flatten the firm entirely—no bosses, no subordinates, not even sociocratic circles.

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  • Sociocratic double-linking is a clever preemptive strike against the effects of the SNAFU principle.

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  • The cooperative was organized using sociocratic principles to ensure consensus among its members.

  • During the meeting, they implemented a sociocratic approach, allowing everyone to express their opinions.

Synonyms

isocratic
vssociocratic
9.6

Supporting a system where all people have equal political power

focuses on decisions made only with consent from all members

How Inclusive

sociocratic
  • Specialized
9.7
consensual
77 6.1
democratic
649 3.0
hierarchical
36 6.7
autocratic
14 8.0

Surface Forms

sociocratic positive

Morphology

sociocratic = sociocracy (semi-transparent) = socio + crat + ic

The term 'sociocracy' is not widely known, making the derivation less transparent for learners.

Etymology

The word sociocratic comes from the parts socio- meaning 'society' or 'group' and -cratic meaning 'rule', the same ending as in democratic. So, a sociocratic system is one where the group shares power and decisions are made with the agreement of everyone in the group.