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State of affairs (sociology)

Index State of affairs (sociology)

The state of affairs is the combination of circumstances applying within a society or group at a particular time. [1]

9 relations: Conflict of interest, Consensus decision-making, Crisis, De facto, Dispute resolution, Fact, Possible world, Status quo, The powers that be (phrase).

Conflict of interest

A conflict of interest (COI) is a situation in which a person or organization is involved in multiple interests, financial or otherwise, and serving one interest could involve working against another.

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Consensus decision-making

Consensus decision-making is a group decision-making process in which group members develop, and agree to support a decision in the best interest of the whole.

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Crisis

A crisis (from the Greek κρίσις - krisis; plural: "crises"; adjectival form: "critical") is any event that is going (or is expected) to lead to an unstable and dangerous situation affecting an individual, group, community, or whole society.

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De facto

In law and government, de facto (or;, "in fact") describes practices that exist in reality, even if not legally recognised by official laws.

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Dispute resolution

Dispute resolution is the process of resolving disputes between parties.

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Fact

A fact is a statement that is consistent with reality or can be proven with evidence.

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Possible world

In philosophy and logic, the concept of a possible world is used to express modal claims.

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Status quo

Status quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social or political issues.

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The powers that be (phrase)

In idiomatic English, "the powers that be" (sometimes initialized as TPTB) is a phrase used to refer to those individuals or groups who collectively hold authority over a particular domain.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_affairs_(sociology)

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