Sociological Theory Terms

verb to transfer or delegate (power, responsibility, etc.) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration

• The decision to devolve power to local governments was met with mixed reactions.
• The responsibility for organizing the event will devolve onto me if no one else steps up.
• I'm not sure how this situation devolved into such a mess.
• As the argument escalated, it seemed to devolve into a shouting match.

noun a situation in which feelings and personal beliefs have more influence on public opinion than facts and evidence

• The concept of post-truth politics has become a major topic of discussion in academic circles.
• People seem to be more inclined towards believing in post-truth narratives these days.
• I can't deal with all this post-truth nonsense going around.
• In a world filled with post-truth, it's hard to distinguish between fact and fiction.