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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
modernization theory
Sociology; General sociology
A functionalist approach that proposes that modernization and development will gradually improve the lives of people in peripheral nations.
sociology
Sociology; General sociology
The scientific and systematic study of society and social interaction.
bias theory
Sociology; General sociology
A theory that blames prejudice for the secondary status of minority groups.
prestige
Sociology; General sociology
The respect and admiration that an occupation holds in a society.
status quo
Sociology; General sociology
A term used to describe that which currently exists. In a sociological sense, it generally applies to maintaining or changing the existing social structure and values.
social aggregate
Sociology; General sociology
A collection of people who find themselves gathered together at a particular time and location but who do not interact or share a common sense of identity. An example would be a group of people ...
personality
Sociology; General sociology
In everyday speech, a person's typical patterns of attitudes, needs, characteristics, and behavior.
