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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
authority
Sociology; General sociology
Power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised.
baby boomers
Sociology; General sociology
An extraordinarily large cohort born in the United States during the period of time following World War II and lasting 15 years.
barter
Sociology; General sociology
An economic exchange of one item for another. No money is involved in the transaction.
checks and balances
Sociology; General sociology
A structural feature of government in the United States where all three branches of governmentölegislative, executive, and judicialöare dependent upon one another to carry out their individual ...
acculturation
Sociology; General sociology
The voluntary adoption of the norms, values and lifestyle of the dominant culture.
achieved status
Sociology; General sociology
A social position attained by a person largely through his or her own efforts.
activity theory
Sociology; General sociology
An interactionist theory of aging that argues that elderly people who remain active will be best-adjusted.
