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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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estate

Sociology; General sociology

A form of stratification established by law.

ethnicity

Sociology; General sociology

An ethnic group is one of a common cultural identity, separating them from other groups around them.

ethnocentrism

Sociology; General sociology

The tendency to judge other cultures by the standards one's own culture.

eutrophication

Sociology; General sociology

Oxygen depletion of water due to overfertilization.

evolution

Sociology; General sociology

The change of biological organisms by means of the adaptation to the demands of the physical environment.

exogamy

Sociology; General sociology

A system in which an individual may only marry outside their social category or group.

experiment

Sociology; General sociology

A research method in which variables can be analyzed under carefully controlled conditions--usually within an artificial situation constructed by the researcher.

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