social order

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At the same time he is seen as loyal to Thailand's traditional social order -- a stance that resonates with many in a still largely conservative society.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

The U.S.-influenced counterculture of the 1960s inverted the social order, venerating indigenous folkways and fueling aspirations for full independence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 24, 2026

If you establish a social order, muscle is an essential ingredient in that.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

These are people whose ancestors were owned by others, either through war or purchase - a remnant of a social order that some are now working to abolish.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2025

A backlash against blacks was clearly in force, but no consensus had yet been reached regarding what racial and social order would ultimately emerge from these turbulent times.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander