General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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divorce

Sociology; General sociology

The legal dissolution of a legal marriage.

dowry

Sociology; General sociology

Amount paid to the groom by the family of bride.

Dumont’s theory of population

Sociology; General sociology

A Dumont’s statement that as individuals rises in the social status system, they are less likely to reproduce because they lose interest in family life and race perpetuation.

Durkheim’s stages of social development

Sociology; General sociology

Emile Durkheim’s statement that there are two ideal types stages- mechanical solidarity and organic and voluntary solidarity which is associated with the functional organization of society.

diffusion

Sociology; General sociology

This refers to the spread of cultural attributes from one culture to another culture through contact. This is opposed to evolutionary theory.Diffusionists saw culture as patchwork of borrowed traits.

differential gratification

Sociology; General sociology

A term used to describe a type of behaviour in which sacrifices are made in the present in the hope of greater future rewards. It is often regarded as a characteristic feature of middle class ...