The theory that phenomena, such as illness or criminal behaviour, may be explained in terms of social causes; the fact of causing phenomena in this way.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Reformer.
Definition of social causation in US English:
social causation
noun
The theory that phenomena, such as illness or criminal behaviour, may be explained in terms of social causes; the fact of causing phenomena in this way.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Christian Reformer.