Shoqëror

Shoqëror is an Albanian adjective with two primary senses. It describes things related to society or the social sphere, such as social life, social policy, or the social sciences. It also describes people who are sociable, friendly, and inclined to engage with others. In formal and academic contexts, shoqëror typically refers to matters of the social realm, while in everyday language it can describe a person’s sociable disposition.

Etymology and form. The word is derived from shoqëri, meaning society or companionship, with the common Albanian suffix -or that forms adjectives. The feminine form is shoqërore, and the adjective agrees with the gender and number of the noun it modifies (for example, shoqëror for masculine singular, shoqërore for feminine singular, and corresponding plural forms).

Usage and examples. Common phrases include problemet shoqërore (social problems), politika shoqërore (social policy), and jeta shoqërore (social life). The term also appears in discussions of networks and institutions, as in rrjeti shoqëror (social network) or sistem shoqëror (social system). When describing a person, one might say një person shoqëror to indicate sociability. In sociological or policy writing, shoqëror is often contrasted with terms emphasizing economic or political spheres.

See also. Related Albanian terms include shoqëri (society) and shkenca shoqërore (social science). The concept broadly covers both the social dimension of human life and the behavior of individuals within a community.