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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
colonialism
Sociology; General sociology
The maintenance of political, social, economic, and cultural dominance over a people by a foreign power for an extended period of time.
collective conscience
Sociology; General sociology
The shared common values, outlooks, interpretations of events, languages and dialects of a society or social group.
cohabitation
Sociology; General sociology
A household in which those living together are not married or related.
cognitive theory of development
Sociology; General sociology
Jean Piaget's theory explaining how children's thought progresses through four stages.
coercive organization
Sociology; General sociology
An organization to which membership is not voluntary. An example of a coercive organization is a prison.
code of ethics
Sociology; General sociology
The standards of acceptable behavior developed by and for members of a profession.
