General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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matrilineal descent

Sociology; General sociology

Tracing descent through the female line only.

medical sociology

Sociology; General sociology

The study of the sociological aspects of public health problems and conditions.

methodology

Sociology; General sociology

Methodology is a system of method or procedures with which the study of a problem is approached. Methods and methodology are not the same while method is a part of methodology. Methodology is a ...

micro-sociology

Sociology; General sociology

The study of the behavior and organization of small communities and small groups.

middle range theory

Sociology; General sociology

This term was coined by R.K Merton who believes in the necessity for sociological theory constructed between minor working hypothesis and master conceptual schemes.

miscegenation

Sociology; General sociology

The mating of people of different races is known as miscegenation. This says that mating of people of different races should be encouraged as it would produce a superior stock of people.