Overarching
social structures
Overarching Social structures comprise structures at the macro level. These macro-level structures can comprise international institutions and agreements, national laws and regulations, quality of governance and macro-economic structures but also cultural values, and religion. They are interconnected to the individual at the micro level. For example, child exposure to chemicals, second-hand smoke and sugars is influenced by laws, regulations, and economic structures but also norms around parental behaviour. It should also be noted that these structures are not static but constantly influenced by political actors and non-governmental organisations (NGO) but also commercial actors that lobby to influence laws, regulations, and norms in the society.