General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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initiation rites and rites de passage

Sociology; General sociology

It is a ceremonial process associated with rituals by which a person takes new position and role according to the new status. The term initiation rites are associated with the ceremonial activities ...

joking relationship

Sociology; General sociology

This involves both combination of friendship and antagonism between individuals. Radcliff Brown has differentiated between symmetrical and asymmetrical joking relationships. Symmetrical joking ...

kinship

Sociology; General sociology

The relationship among people that exists because of genetic descent or marriage.

labor aristocracy

Sociology; General sociology

This refers to an upper and privileged stratum of manual working class which by means of scarce skills, position or organizational and trade union strength establishes better conditions for self