General sociology

General sociology

General terms relating to the study of society.

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individual racism

Sociology; General sociology

Overt and direct forms of racism in which individuals hold extreme prejudices and act in discriminatory ways.

incest taboo

Sociology; General sociology

The prohibition of sexual relationships between certain culturally specified relatives.

impression management

Sociology; General sociology

A term used by Erving Goffman to refer to the altering of the presentation of the self in order to create distinctive appearances and satisfy particular audiences.

id

Sociology; General sociology

Freudâs term for the pleasure-seeking part of our subconscious that represents our innate drives.

ideal culture

Sociology; General sociology

The beliefs, values, and attitudes that the members of a culture hold but do not necessarily follow.

ideal type

Sociology; General sociology

A construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which specific cases can be evaluated.

human relations approach

Sociology; General sociology

An approach to the study of formal organizations that emphasizes the role of people, communication, and participation within a bureau-cracy and tends to focus on the informal structure of the ...