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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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cult
Sociology; General sociology
Due to the stereotyping, this term has been abandoned by sociologists in favor of new religious movements.
constitutionalism
Sociology; General sociology
A feature of the American system of government whereby power is exercised via a written constitution and any attempt to exercise power outside of the bounds of the constitution is ...
contact hypothesis
Sociology; General sociology
An interactionist perspective that states that interracial contact between people of equal status in cooperative circumstances will reduce prejudice.
content analysis
Sociology; General sociology
The systematic coding and objective recording of data, guided by some rationale.
control group
Sociology; General sociology
Subjects in an experiment who are not introduced to the independent variable by the researcher.
control theory
Sociology; General sociology
A view of conformity and deviance that suggests that our connection to members of society leads us to systematically conform to society's norms.
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