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Social theory

Social theory is a way of understanding how different parts of society — like government, people's beliefs, laws, and how people act with each other — work together as a whole. It helps us understand why society is the way it is and how it can change. Social theory looks at long-term patterns in how societies work, why people make certain decisions, and how individuals and groups can work together to make a better world.