Sozialbezogene

Sozialbezogene is an attributive German adjective meaning relating to or concerning social aspects or the social sphere. It is formed from the word sozial (social) and the past participle bezogen (related, connected), and is used to mark a focus on social dimensions in discussion, analysis, or policy.

The term appears primarily in scholarly, policy, and professional contexts. It describes topics, data, or factors that pertain to society, social relations, welfare, education, housing, health, and other elements of communal life. Common collocations include sozialbezogene Themen (socially related topics), sozialbezogene Daten (data about social aspects), sozialbezogene Faktoren (social factors), and sozialbezogene Auswirkungen (social consequences). It can function in various grammatical positions, for example die sozialbezogenen Aspekte or ein sozialbezogener Faktor, depending on gender, number, and case.

Usage notes: sozialbezogen emphasizes the social dimension as distinct from economic, technical, or purely individual considerations. It is common in social sciences, public policy, social work, healthcare, and education research. While it conveys a precise focus, it remains broad and contextual, and may be used alongside more specific terms such as sozialwissenschaftlich (social-scientific) or gesellschaftlich (sociocultural).

Examples illustrate the meaning: Die Studie untersucht die sozialbezogenen Auswirkungen der Bildungsreform. Sozialbezogene Daten wurden anonymisiert. Aus sozialbezogener Sicht ist der Zugang zu Wohnraum entscheidend.