sociopolitical
adjective
so·cio·po·lit·i·cal
ˌsō-sē-ō-pə-ˈli-ti-kəl 
ˌsō-shē-
: of, relating to, or involving a combination of social and political factors
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With talks this year at Harvard and Columbia University, hotbeds of sociopolitical tension, the motivating focus is finding empathy.
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Turkey is now in a state of sociopolitical turmoil as protests broke out on March 22 after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is considered the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The current sociopolitical climate—with its backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—may further exacerbate these challenges.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
The assumption that empathy is an unqualified good has led to a dangerous oversimplification of multifaceted sociopolitical issues.
—Kevin Waldman, Twin Cities, 10 Apr. 2025
Turkey is now in a state of sociopolitical turmoil as protests broke out on March 22 after Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who is considered the main political rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, was arrested.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The current sociopolitical climate—with its backlash against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives—may further exacerbate these challenges.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Sociopolitical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociopolitical. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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