General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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social distance

Sociology; General sociology

The degree to which groups of people treat each other with reserve because of cultural, racial, religious, economic or other differences.

social hygiene

Sociology; General sociology

Social work dealing with the problem of prostitution and control of venereal disease.

socialization

Sociology; General sociology

The process of developing a personality; it refers to the way that people learn the habits, attitudes, social roles of self-conceptions, group norms and universe of discourse that enable them to ...

social organization

Sociology; General sociology

A social group or society. The organization of society into an interrelated hierarchy of groups and status levels. The process whereby all the groups and persons in a society co-operate in their ...

social ossification

Sociology; General sociology

The process by which status levels become more distinct. The process of standardization in social practices.

social parasite

Sociology; General sociology

A kind of person who makes a living at the expense of others without even trying to return anything to his supporters.

social problem

Sociology; General sociology

Any social condition or practice which deviates from a given set of ideals. Social practices or conditions which deviate from the values of society and which seriously thwart the achievement or ...