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Sociology
The study of societies and how they are shaped by people. It also concerns itself with how society affects the behavior of the individuals that are part of them.
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administrative law
Sociology; Criminology
Regulates many daily business activities, and violations of such regulations generally result in warnings or fines, depending upon their adjudged severity.
post-crime victimization
Sociology; Criminology
Refers to problems in living which tend to follow from initial victimization.
dramaturgy
Sociology; Criminology
A theoretical point of view which depicts human behavior as centered around the purposeful management of interpersonal impressions.
terrorism
Sociology; Criminology
Premeditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by subnational groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence an audience.
operant behavior
Sociology; Criminology
Behavior which affects the environment in such a way as to produce responses or further behavioral cues.
forcible rape
Sociology; Criminology
As defined in the ucr program, is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Assaults or attempts to commit rape by force or threat of force are also included ...
folkways
Sociology; Criminology
Are time-honored ways of doing things. While they carry the force of tradition, their violation is unlikely to threaten the survival of the group. See also mores.
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