Social entropy is a sociological theory that evaluates social behaviours using a method based on the second law of thermodynamics.[1] The equivalent of entropy in a social system is considered to be wealth or residence location.[2] The term "social entropy" was first used by physicist Peter Tait in 1874.[3] The theory was introduced by Kenneth D. Bailey in 1990[4] and recently extended by Roumen Tsekov, who related social entropy to liberty and economic freedom.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Social Entropy: A Paradigmatic Approach of the second law of thermodynamics to an unusual domain". www.nexialinstitute.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Parra-Luna, Francisco (2009). Systems Science and Cybernetics- Volume I. EOLSS Publications. p. 165. ISBN 978-1848262027.
  3. ↑ www.eoht.info https://www.eoht.info/page/Social%20entropy. Retrieved 2023-12-14. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Ritzer, George (2004). Encyclopedia of Social Theory. SAGE Publications. p. 314. ISBN 1452265461.
  5. ↑ Tsekov, Roumen (2023). "Social Thermodynamics 2.0". arXiv:2307.05984. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

Further reading

  • Klaus Krippendorff's Dictionary of Cybernetics (University of Pennsylvania)
  • Kenneth D. Bailey (1990). Social Entropy Theory. Albany, New York: State University of New York (SUNY) Press. ISSN 1094-429X


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