SOCIAL PHENOMENA

Social phenomena or social phenomenon (singular) are any behaviours, actions, or events that takes place because of social influence, including from contemporary as well as historical societal influences.

There are three main types of social phenomena: behavioral, historical, and political. Behavioral social phenomena are based on the behavior of individuals due to societal norms or culturally accepted forms of behavior. These actions, norms and accepted behaviors have major effects on how one acts in response to them. Historical social phenomena are various institutions, trends, and actions that existed and were major influences in the past. These may or may not have been recognized as major influences while they existed, but historians and sociologists can see trends and motivations that were not readily present in past decades and centuries. Historical phenomena can cause noticeable reactions in the present. For instance, historic trends of discrimination against Black Americans in various ways have influenced the formation of the Black Lives Matter movement. Political social phenomena are political measures, organizations, events, and institutions that influence individual political action. For example, individuals who are concerned about the environment join organized interest groups such as the Citizens' Climate Lobby.