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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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culture
Sociology; General sociology
All the learned socially–meaningful conduct which is practiced in a given society including customs, norms, language, the religious, economic and political beliefs and practices, art and so on. This ...
culture area
Sociology; General sociology
The geographic area in which a relatively homogeneous culture is located.
culture base
Sociology; General sociology
The culture of a people seen as consisting of the materials and techniques from which inventions may be made.
culture centre
Sociology; General sociology
The place or area in which a given culture trait originated and from which it was diffused.
culture complex
Sociology; General sociology
A construct of a meaningful configuration of culture traits which comprise an aspect of major importance in the way of life of people.
culture conflict
Sociology; General sociology
The relationship between two cultural groups whereby each seeks to subordinate or destroy the culture of the other.
culture contact
Sociology; General sociology
The initial state of mutual awareness between cultural groups.
