Property
A property is a real, dependent mode of being that inheres in a bearer, structures its state or powers, and is ontologically prior to any description, measurement, or representation of it.
What are the fundamental properties of social reality?
How can the possible states of social reality be systematically categorized?
State
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Property Map
Which are some properties that can be predicated on elements of the social reality?
| Category | Property | Description | Element | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relational | Power | The capacity of an agent or group to influence or control others, regardless of acknowledgment. | Agent, Group | influence, control, asymmetry |
| Relational | Dependence | The degree to which one agent relies on another for resources, status, or outcomes. | Agent, Group | reliance, vulnerability |
| Structural | Centrality | The position of an agent or element within a network, measuring influence or connectivity. | Agent, Relation | network, prominence, connectivity |
| Structural | Hierarchy | The ranking of agents or roles according to authority, prestige, or social importance. | Role, Institution | rank, status, authority |
| Normative | Legitimacy | Recognition by others that an agent, institution, or action is appropriate or justified. | Agent, Institution, Action | acceptance, justification, norms |
| Normative | Compliance | The degree to which an agent or group follows established norms, rules, or expectations. | Agent, Group | conformity, behavior, adherence |
| Temporal | Stability | Persistence of a social arrangement, norm, or structure over time. | Institution, Norm, Relation | durability, continuity |
| Temporal | Changeability | The capacity of a social element to evolve or adapt over time. | Institution, Norm, Role | evolution, adaptation, dynamics |
| Material | Resource Control | Access to, ownership of, or ability to allocate resources. | Agent, Group, Institution | wealth, assets, material power |
| Cognitive | Shared Belief | Degree to which agents hold common understandings or expectations. | Norm, Institution, Culture | consensus, knowledge, ideology |
| Relational | Reciprocity | The degree to which interactions are mutual or expected to be returned. | Relation, Agent | exchange, mutuality, trust |
| Behavioral | Influence | The effect of an agent’s actions on the decisions, beliefs, or behaviors of others. | Agent, Group | persuasion, impact, manipulation |
| Behavioral | Cooperation | The degree to which agents coordinate actions towards mutual benefit. | Agent, Group | collaboration, alignment, teamwork |
| Observational | Visibility | How perceivable or observable an agent, action, or institution is within the social system. | Agent, Action, Institution | attention, awareness, recognition |
| Structural | Connectivity | The extent to which an element is linked to others in a networked structure. | Relation, Agent | network, ties, links |
| Normative | Authority | The sanctioned right to make decisions, issue commands, or enforce rules. | Agent, Role, Institution | power, control, legitimacy |