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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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General sociology

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.

work

Sociology; General sociology

An activity that produces something of economic value.

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.

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