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General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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General sociology

interest group

Sociology; General sociology

A collection of people who have organized to influence government action and legislation.

industrial society

Sociology; General sociology

A society that depends on mechanization to produce its economic goods and services.

incidence

Sociology; General sociology

The number of new cases of a specific disorder occurring within a given population during a stated period of time.

income

Sociology; General sociology

Salaries and wages.

independent variable

Sociology; General sociology

The variable in a causal relationship that, when altered, causes or influences a change in a second variable.

individual blame theories

Sociology; General sociology

Theories that essentially blame individuals for their own shortcomings or failures.

interactionist perspective

Sociology; General sociology

A sociological approach that generalizes about fundamental or everyday forms of social interaction.

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