DDC 300 to 303.69

300 Social Sciences: TF 7

301 Sociology and Anthropology: TF7b; TF7a [Note: Dewey uses this as a place for ‘interdisciplinary works on society, humans; we do not need such a distinction]

301.7 Non-literate societies: S ( → GA6a) [Note: In this case the arrow indicates ‘does not cause’]

302 Social interaction: Various (see below)

302.12 Social understanding: This term is vague, and could be directly translated as S→ it But texts here might better be captured by C, CV (or subdivisions); C → IH (or subdivisions) would capture culturally- shaped beliefs.

302.13: Social choice: GA4 / S

Attraction, influence would be IR (ideally with subdivision) → GA4

[We use C when it is clear that we are talking about culture; S when it is not clear what element of the societal aggregate is at work]

302.14 Social participation: I > SC1f

Social acceptance, social skills, social success: S ↔ I

302.15 Social role: S → IH1

302.17 Social dysfunction: (mass hysteria, crazes, apathy, fear, panic) S – IM

302.2: Communication: This is a verb, denoted by the subscript t on →rt

Failures and disruptions would be →rt

302.222 Non-verbal communication:

Drumbeats: →rt (AR4)

Smoke signals, flower language: → rt (N)

Body language, gestures: →rt G7

302.224 2 Oral communication: →rt (GA2)

302.224 4 Written communication: →rt (GA6a)

302.23 Media: EO9 xxx [Dewey classes here mainly the effects on social groups; other media effects are classed with what they effect. Note: different media such as newspapers, television, are classed in quite different places in Dewey]

302.231 Digital media: EO9551115 (electronic publications)

302.232 Print media: Books: T4 [Link to EO9]

302.232 2 Newspapers EO955101504

302.232 4 Periodicals and journals EO955101519 [Link to T]

302.234 3 Motion pictures: EO9551115 (electronic publications) [Unfortunately UNSPC separates motion pictures by film, video, DVD)

302.234 4 Radio: EO9831119 (radio services)

302.234 5: Television: EO9831118 (television services)

302.235: Telephony and telegraphy: EO9831115 (telephone services);EO9831116 (cellular telephone services, pagers etc.), EO9831117 (telegraph services)

302.24: Content

gossip, rumor: →rt (IH2)

302.3 Social interaction within groups: IR > SC1f

Bullying, teasing: IR > SC1f → IS1

Group decision-making GA4 / SC1f

302.33 Social interaction in temporary groups (like audiences, mobs):

IR > SC1f (N2a)

302.34 Social interaction in small groups (face-to face):

Committees: IR > PI2e

Gangs: IR > PI4 (PC)

Friendship: IR5

302.346 Conversation: add (GA2) to above

302.35 Social interaction in complex groups:

Bureaucracies: IR > PI2f

Organizations: IR > PI4

302.4 Social interaction between groups: IR (SC1f →rt SC1f)

Includes in-groups and out-groups

302.5 Relation of Individual to Society: S → I [Dewey classes psychological effects of society elsewhere]

302.54 Response of individuals:

Ambition: S → ID1

Aggression: S → ID6

Individualism S → ID2

302.544 Alienation: S → IH1

302.545 Isolation: S → IH2

303 Social Processes: S would be used if necessary, but only the most general of works would merit such a vague classification.

303.3: Coordination and control: Control: Verb: →rs

Dewey classes policy formulation here.

But control through specific institutions is classified by institution.

303.32 Socialization: C → I [Note: socialization does not need a special verb form as it is by definition a change in personality or more likely schemas.]

Social learning: C → IH

Conformity: C → IH1

303.32 Socialization by family: SF → I or IH

[Dewey used to distinguish by father, by mother, but discontinued]

303.324 Socialization by school: PE6 → I or IH

303.325 Socialization by religious organizations: PI4 (CR) → I or IH

303.326 Socialization by peer group: SC1f (SA) → I or IH

303.33 Social control S →t [Would only code most general works as S]

303.33 Leadership: →rs / I

303.342 Persuasion (by individuals): →rtrc / I

303.35 Utilitarian control (using rewards or incentives): →rsrp

303.36 Coercion: →rsgm

303.37 Social Norms: CV [control by: CV →rs]

Perception of CV – GA3

303.372 Belief systems and customs: CV; CV4

Social ethics: CV2b

303.375 Propaganda: EO9551 →rs [That is, propaganda by definition is the use of media to exercise control; we code for printed media here though of course digital media is also possible]

303.376 Censorship: → ga →gc T7 That is (preventing)(publication). [Note that censorship is sometimes applied also to performances: →ga →ia] The body exercising censorship would generally also be designated.

303.38 Public opinion: PO (for non-political attitudes, use IH)

303.385 Prejudice: IH2 (SG)

Includes stereotypes.

303.386 Opinions held by miscellaneous groups: PO / SG; IH / SG

Prejudices held by certain groups would be IH2 (SG) / SG

303.387 Opinions held by ethnic groups PO or IH / SE

303.388 Opinions held by occupational groups PO or IH / SO

303.4 Social change: → S [Note: Dewey classes particular types of social change with the particular aspect of society]

303.44 Growth and Development: EO↑ [unless development is explicitly defined in terms of something other than economic growth.]

Progress (and sometimes development) requires an ethical evaluation: EO↑ ~ TF5a

Occupational Specialization: EO↑ → SO

303.45 Deterioration and Decay: EO↓

303.48 Causes of change: Would classify under particular causes and changes whenever possible; use C or S if one or the other unclear.

303.482 Contact between cultures: C → C or subdivisions

Acculturation, assimilation: C → ri C

Effects of foreign aid: EI4a → C

Effects of trade: EO4 → C

Dewey then develops coding for influences of particular countries on the culture of others: We can place the code for countries/ regions as follows: N1 xxx – C

303.483 Development of Science and Technology: Captured by → T (or subdivisions)

303.483 2 Transportation: → NB5

303.483 3 Communications: →rt perhaps associated with EO

303.483 4 Computers: → EO9432115

303.484 Purposefully induced change: Would classify under particular agents and changes whenever possible; use C or S (or I for individual agents) if one or the other unclear.

303.485 Disasters: ND

303.49 Social forecasts: TM0f (S) or more precise descriptor

TM0f (N1 yyy – S) for place-specific forecast [Dewey develops place-specific notation.]

303.6 Conflict and conflict resolution: Verb: →rx or ↔rx; →rx↓

303.61 Civil disobedience: PI3 ←rs I or SG [code disobey as subset of conflict]

Non-violent (sit-ins, hunger strikes): Default case. See next entry for (violent) disorder.

303.62 Civil disorder: PI3 ←rs (→gm) I or SG

303.623 Riots PI2j

303.625 Terrorism: PI1 ←rs (→gm) SG [How best to distinguish from riots?]

303.64 Civil war and revolution: Revolution PI2k Civil war PI2k (→gxPI1) Revolution to separate state.

303.66 War and peace: PI1 ↔rxgm PI1; PI1 ↔rxgm PI1 [Dewey has entries for war in many places]

Pacifism: I or SG or PI4 →iw (PI1 ↔rsgm PI1)

303.69 Conflict resolution: →gcrx (end)(conflict)

Peacemaking: →gcrx(gm) [Conflict between states could be distinguished from conflict within states.]