social structure
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Like buffalo for the Native Americans of the Great Plains, salmon have been crucial to the survival and social structure of the Karuk.
From Los Angeles Times
“Giraffe social structure is complex,” and researchers are just beginning to understand it, said Dr. VanderWaal, who was also not involved in the study.
From New York Times
But instead of conditions improving, drastic shifts in the social structure have made life on the lower rungs worse.
From Washington Post
“You can’t just look at social structure at one period of time,” Firth explains.
From Science Magazine
CRT proponents generally view the world through the lens of power relationships and social structures rather than individuals.
From Fox News
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