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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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dependency theory
Sociology; General sociology
An approach that contends that industrialized nations continue to exploit developing countries for their own gain.
denomination
Sociology; General sociology
A large, organized religion not officially linked with the state or government.
dependent variable
Sociology; General sociology
The variable in a causal relationship that is subject to the influence of another variable.
world systems analysis
Sociology; General sociology
Immanuel Wallerstein's view of the global economic system as divided between certain industrialized nations that control wealth and developing countries that are controlled and exploited.
zoning laws
Sociology; General sociology
Legal provisions stipulating land use and architectural design of housing sometimes used as a means of keeping racial minorities and low-income people out of suburban areas.
zero population growth (ZPG)
Sociology; General sociology
The state of a population with a growth rate of zero, achieved when the number of births plus immigrants is equal to the number of deaths plus emigrants.
