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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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General sociology
exogamy
Sociology; General sociology
The requirement that people select mates outside certain groups.
ethnic group
Sociology; General sociology
A group that is set apart from others because of its national origin or distinctive cultural patterns.
esteem
Sociology; General sociology
The reputation that a particular individual has earned within an occupation.
equilibrium model
Sociology; General sociology
Talcott Parsons's functionalist view of society as tending toward a state of stability or balance.
e-commerce
Sociology; General sociology
Numerous ways that people with access to the Internet can do business from their computers.
economic system
Sociology; General sociology
The social institution through which goods and services are produced, distributed, and consumed.
environmental justice
Sociology; General sociology
A legal strategy based on claims that racial minorities are subjected disproportionately to environmental hazards.
