societydepend
Societydepend is a term used in contemporary sociological and policy debates to describe the degree and manner in which individuals and groups depend on social systems for well-being, opportunity, and security. The term functions as a conceptual lens rather than a fixed theory, emphasizing that outcomes emerge from interwoven social networks, institutions, and norms rather than from isolated individual action.
The scope of societydepend includes social networks (families, communities, workplaces), institutions (education, health care, government, legal
Critics caution that the term can blur lines between healthy interdependence and excessive reliance, and that