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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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General sociology

issei

Sociology; General sociology

The early Japanese immigrants to the United States.

judicial review

Sociology; General sociology

The right of the judicial branch to strike down an act of Congress if, in the opinion of the court, it conflicts with the Constitution.

laissez-faire leadership

Sociology; General sociology

A leader who exercises minimal control.

laissez-faire

Sociology; General sociology

A form of capitalism under which people compete freely, with minimal government intervention in the economy.

karma

Sociology; General sociology

A belief that all beings of lifeögods includedöare subject to the same hopeless cycle of pain, suffering, and rebirth.

kinship

Sociology; General sociology

The state of being related to others.

labeling

Sociology; General sociology

The identification or stereotyping individuals or groups in a negative light that keeps them from achieving their potential.

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