Significance of Social function
Social function encompasses various aspects across different fields. It refers to community involvement in planning (Vastushastra), individual roles (Arthashastra), and customs (Indian history). Psychiatry and health sciences highlight its importance in mental health, quality of life, and the ability to interact meaningfully. Social functions are events for interaction, but can also financially encumber peasants (Indian history), impact health risks, or exclude individuals. Improving or maintaining social function is a goal in treating conditions from mental disorders to physical disabilities.
Synonyms: Social event, Social gathering, Social occasion, Public function, Gathering, Event, Party, Celebration, Get-together, Festivity, Reception, Assembly, Occasion
In Dutch: Sociale functie; In Finnish: Sosiaalinen toiminta; In Spanish: Función social; In German: Soziale Funktion; In Malay: Fungsi sosial; In Portugese: Função social; In Italian: Funzione sociale; In Polish: Funkcja społeczna
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Social function'
Social function in Buddhism, based on the text, seems to involve the interplay between private, domestic activities (particularly women's creations) and their influence on broader public spaces.
From: Hualin International Journal of Buddhist Studies
(1) The book discusses the dynamics between the private, domestic space where women created their works and public spaces, and these works' impact on these spaces.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Social function'
In Hinduism, social function encompasses individual roles within the community and collective societal responsibility, exemplified by collaborative town planning in ancient India.
From: Vastu-shastra (Introduction to Indian architecture)
(1) The collective involvement and responsibility of society in the town-planning process, as indicated by the collaborative nature of the endeavor in ancient India.[2]
From: Shukra Niti by Shukracharya
(1) The roles individuals take on within society, emphasizing the need to engage in community dynamics.[3]
From: Sri Krishna-Chaitanya
(1) It is the possibility of attainment of love of Krishna by their means that constitutes the value of the institutions of varna and ashrama (the system of divinely ordained division of social functions and grades).[4]
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) This refers to the ability to interact and engage in social activities, and one study showed that a dyadic yoga program resulted in significant improvements in this area for patients.[5]
The concept of Social function in local and regional sources
Social function encompasses art's role in social reform, elite contributions, encumbering customs, individual roles, and events fostering social connections. It also includes the purposes served by cell phones in maintaining social connectivity.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Events where people come and go and want to talk with others, and the author notes that these are not real social functions either, as people cannot talk freely or make new friends when the chairs are arranged only as for a concert.[6] (2) The beneficial roles performed by a society's elite, which are diminished by their corrupting influence and luxury.[7] (3) The role or contribution of individuals within society, which Green argued must be accessible to all for the common good.[8] (4) The various roles and purposes served by cell phones, including maintaining social connectivity.[9] (5) The customs and activities within communities that encumber peasants financially, as discussed by Malati.[10]
From: The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda
(1) The text mentions that none of their big social functions will be complete without professional dancers.[11]
The concept of Social function in scientific sources
Social function encompasses the purpose of something in society, the ability to interact with others, or gatherings for social interaction. It's linked to quality of life, mental health, and can be affected by various conditions and events.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) Attractiveness presents the influence of this rather than a single action force, acting as a driving force for boosting civilization and motivating people.[12] (2) Studies emphasize that metropolitan parks have important **social functions**, such as facilitating physical activity and social interactions, which in turn promote the mental health of users.[13] (3) The social function of a heritage site refers to the functions and processes that sustain the development of the heritage over time, including elements such as the heritage’s interaction with society, spiritual responses, utilization of natural resources, and movement of people.[14] (4) Social functions are more strongly associated with individual trees, providing aesthetic value, cultural significance, and contributing to wellbeing and psychological development in human communities.[15] (5) The social function of silvopastoral areas is expressed through the jobs, income, and uses of local residents recognized by forestry legislation, recreational activities, and leisure.[16]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) The communication forum serves this purpose, fostering a sense of belonging and resonance among mothers.[17] (2) Successful aging includes the degree to which an individual maintains or recovers a high level of physical, mental, and them.[18] (3) The social function that brands can play in public health and welfare through their corporate advertising campaigns is examined, checking if brands act and develop a narrative in their communications during a crisis.[19] (4) The ability to engage in social activities and maintain relationships, a dimension of quality of life assessed by the SF-36 questionnaire.[20] (5) Social function and behavior of individuals with autism spectrum disorder is related to variations in mitochondrial enzyme activity, indicating a link between metabolic processes and ASD characteristics.[21]
From: South African Journal of Physiotherapy
(1) The Northern Transvaal Branch reported that attendance at meetings and these tend to be average.[22] (2) Social function is assessed by the social functioning and wellbeing scale of the FDI, and in the FDI, patients recovered faster on the social functioning and wellbeing scale as compared to the physical functioning scale.[23] (3) This is one of the four domains that can be defined by evaluating: symptoms and side effects, physical function, and psychological status, and is a component of the improved quality of life.[24] (4) This is a domain that is often considered when evaluating quality of life, and it is one of the areas that is thought to comprise health-related quality of life. Clinicians sometimes overestimate the role of life skills and underestimate the role of social needs in a patient's life.[25] (5) This is one of the dimensions of the mental health component and is an important aspect of quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis.[26]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) The score of this in the observation group was higher than that in the control group in the study.[27] (2) School refusal might disturb this and family function to different extents.[28] (3) The ability of patients to engage in social activities, which was enhanced by roxadustat treatment.[29] (4) A quality of life measure reflecting a patient's ability to engage in social activities.[30]
From: Journal of Public Health in Africa
(1) The shape, size and surface of skin do have this which then applies to extreme forms of body mutilations.[31] (2) Social functions are events where people gather, and ostracism from social functions is mentioned as a manifestation of social stigma, contributing to the isolation and exclusion of leprosy-affected individuals from community life.[32] (3) These are gatherings where individuals interact, and the text mentions that women experiencing difficulties with conception may be excluded from them.[33]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) Social functions were no longer attended by the 12-year-old girl because she only wanted to spend time in a quiet room, as her condition gradually worsened, impacting her social life.[34] (2) This relates to the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder, which can be improved through parental training, and the text describes the use of the Social Responsiveness Scale to measure this.[35]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) These are gatherings or events where people socialize, and the study notes that men's participation in these functions increases their risk of infection with T. solium cysticercosis due to eating habits.[36]
From: African Journal of Primary Health Care and Family Medicine
(1) This is an aspect of life that can be improved by effective treatments for premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and it is one of the benefits of SSRIs in relieving distressing mood symptoms.[37]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) Levine’s list of the social functions of the wax and gold tradition does not replicate the Ethiopian way of life.[38] (2) Social functions are when social history identifies social functions of collective affects, e.g., in the formation and stabilization of social groups.[39] (3) New theories emphasize the social and communicative function of reference rather than reducing reference to the mere picking out of objects.[40] (4) The significance of the shift of religion from its function of defining society to its current positioning as an aspect of society is that religion no longer carries out its social function of imparting a sense of wholeness.[41] (5) The text says that the "social function" of rituals explored by functionalist theories exists within the contexts of their respective areas of study, demonstrating the role of rituals in the historical formation of communities.[42]
From: Religious Inquiries (Journal)
(1) This aspect of pilgrimage is seen as a ritual that deals with and inspires a triumphant relationship with enemies or oppressors, leading to the formation of political approaches to ziyara.[43]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This refers to the ability to interact with others in a meaningful and appropriate way, which can be impaired in certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia.[44] (2) EDS and psychopathology both impair these, highlighting the impact of sleep disorders and mental health on daily life.[45] (3) These are gatherings or events where people come together for social interaction, and alcohol consumption is often a part of these occasions, influencing behavior.[46] (4) This phrase refers to a specific outcome, studied in relation to the duration of untreated psychosis, and its effect on patients.[47] (5) The social function refers to the role or purpose of something within society, and if it is accepted that culture exerts an influence on psychopathology, then the social function of pathology is insinuated, according to the provided text.[48]