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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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differential association
Sociology; General sociology
A theory of deviance proposed by Edwin Sutherland that holds that violation of rules results from exposure to attitudes favorable to criminal acts.
diffusion
Sociology; General sociology
The process by which a cultural item is spread from group to group or society to society.
deviance
Sociology; General sociology
Behavior that violates the standards of conduct or expectations of a group or society.
dharma
Sociology; General sociology
A belief in a moral force with which all Hindus must act in concert.
dictatorship of the proletariat
Sociology; General sociology
A Marxian theory describing the political events following a worker revolution. According to Marx, this inevitable revolution would ultimately lead to the creation of a classless, communist society ...
demographic transition
Sociology; General sociology
A term used to describe the change from high birthrates and death rates to relatively low birthrates and death rates.
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