👉 Prevalentness is a concept in sociology that describes how frequently an event, person, or thing occurs. It refers to the prevalence of something in a population or society over time, and can be measured using various indicators such as incidence rates, hospitalizations, or deaths. In sociological terms, prevalent means "common" or "normal." When an event or group of events occur frequently enough over time, it is considered prevalent. For example, the prevalence of certain diseases like cancer in a
