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Le fait social
This refers to norms, values, and structures that transcend the individual. It is a foundational concept at Sciences Po for understanding collective behavior and objective social reality.
Examples in context
Le chômage est considéré comme un fait social.
Unemployment is considered a social fact.
Durkheim étudie le fait social avec rigueur.
Durkheim studies social facts with rigor.
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