I maintain that virtually all social entities are "plastic": their properties change significantly over time, as a result of the purposive and unintentional behavior of the socially constructed individuals who make up a society. Organizations, labor unions, universities, churches, and social identities all show a substantial degree of flexibility and fluidity over time, and this …
Author: Daniel Little
Dan Little is a professor emeritus of philosophy who writes on history, social justice, and the social sciences.
Understanding Society 