socialundergoes
Socialundergoes is a conceptual term used in sociology and digital culture studies to describe the process by which a social system or group undergoes change in response to internal dynamics and external pressures. The term is a neologism formed by combining “social” with “undergoes” to emphasize processual change. It is not a fixed theory, but a framework for analyzing sequences of change; it complements theories of social change by focusing on transitions and thresholds.
The concept is meant to capture how social elements—norms, roles, institutions, and networks—evolve through stages, momentary
Mechanisms underlying socialundergoes include norms reconfiguration, identity renegotiation, institutions adapting, resource redistribution, and networks reorganizing. These
Examples are found in online communities adjusting moderation after policy shifts, urban neighborhoods adapting to new
Measurement and study of socialundergoes involve tracking rate of change, latency between stimulus and response, thresholds
See also: social change, adaptation, diffusion of innovations, collective behavior.