societal issue

collocation in English

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societal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/səˈsaɪ.ə.təl/us
/səˈsaɪ.ə.t̬əl/
relating to or ...
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issue
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪʃ.uː/us
/ˈɪʃ.uː/
a subject or problem that people are thinking and ...
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(Definition ofsocietalandissuefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Discussion of computer ethics has been to a large extent concerned with professional codes of conduct and not wider societal issues.
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One problem is a concentration on cost-effectiveness issues and neglect of psychosocial issues and other societal issues.
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Against the backdrop of great promise, we must balance very real worries about the ethical and societal issues that the technologies raise.
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Societal issues were seen as the challenge.
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Dramatists and writers saw the stage as a venue for critique and discussion of societal issues.
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The film does reflect, however, some of the societal issues following the war.
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However, his style of prediction mostly used and extrapolated from world and local events and societal issues.
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The camp is an event for providing information about technical and societal issues, such as privacy, freedom of information and data security.
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She is a popular radio deejay and hosts a programme on societal issues, with a hotline for listeners.
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On the other hand, he gives some very intelligent (if often condescending) commentaries on many societal issues.
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It explores the permissibility of inter-faith marriages, and cultural and societal issues regarding the topic.
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Societal issues as well as political questions are dealt with from a cultural point of view.
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Her first assignments focused her on societal issues, women's news and celebrity profiles.
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Wherever indigenous cultural identity is asserted, common societal issues and concerns arise from the indigenous status.
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It takes a lot of thinking to boil complex societal issues within the context of a few visual frames.
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If the model fails to do so, it is probably too detached from reality and meaningful societal issues to qualify as theory.
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Societal issues found included violence against women, human trafficking and child labour.
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It analyzes macro country risks, including political cycles, infrastructure development, inflation and societal issues.
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The magazines cover a range of topics such as business, lifestyle, politics, entertainment, media and other societal issues.
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Schwartz selected 7 value types based on societal issues.
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