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Socially progressive

/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl.i prəˈɡres.ɪv/
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  1. 1

    Favoring or promoting social reform, equality, and the advancement of civil rights and welfare within a community or society.

    "The city council implemented a socially progressive policy aimed at reducing income inequality."
  2. 2

    Aligned with modern, forward-thinking ideologies that challenge traditional or conservative societal norms.

    "Universities are often seen as hubs for socially progressive ideas and cultural shifts."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'socially,' derived from the Latin 'socialis' (pertaining to companionship or society), and 'progressive,' from the Latin 'progressus' (an advancing). Emerging in modern political and sociological discourse during the 19th and 20th centuries, it describes stances favoring reform, social advancement, and the improvement of society through innovative policies.

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