Social entropy explained

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 extended recently by Roumen Tsekov, who related social entropy to liberty and economic freedom.^[5]

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Social Entropy: A Paradigmatic Approach of the second law of thermodynamics to an unusual domain. www.nexialinstitute.com. 14 January 2018.
2. Book: Parra-Luna. Francisco. Systems Science and Cybernetics- Volume I. 2009. 978-1848262027. 165. EOLSS Publications .
3. Web site: https://www.eoht.info/page/Social%20entropy . 2023-12-14 . www.eoht.info.
4. Book: Ritzer. George. Encyclopedia of Social Theory. 2004. 1452265461. 314. SAGE Publications .
5. Social Thermodynamics 2.0 . Tsekov. Roumen. 2023 . 2307.05984.