þjóðfélagslegt

Þjóðfélagslegt is an Icelandic adjective meaning socio-political or relating to society, its institutions, and public life. It is formed from þjóðfélag, meaning "society," and the suffix -legt, which creates adjectives describing characteristics. The term emphasizes the intersection of social and political dimensions, rather than purely economic or cultural aspects. The English rendering is commonly "socio-political."

Usage appears in academic, policy, and media discourse to describe phenomena, questions, or policies that involve both social and political factors. Common collocations include þjóðfélagslegt vandamál (socio-political problem), þjóðfélagslegt vægi (socio-political significance), and þjóðfélagslegt samspil (socio-political interaction) between state, institutions, and citizens. Frá þjóðfélagslegu sjónarmiði means from a socio-political perspective. The term is often contrasted with félagslegt (social) and stjórnmálalegt (political) to mark different dimensions of a topic.

Notes: The Icelandic term is widely used in political science, sociology, and public discourse to analyze how social structures, norms, and institutions shape politics and vice versa. In translation, it is usually rendered as "socio-political."

See also: Félagslegt; Stjórnmálalegt; Félagsfræði.