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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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power elite
Sociology; General sociology
A term used by C. Wright Mills for a small group of military, industrial, and government leaders who control the fate of the United States.
power
Sociology; General sociology
The ability to obtain through a variety of means what one wants from others.
poverty
Sociology; General sociology
According to the government, any individual or household that spends more than one-third of their after-tax income on food.
postmodern society
Sociology; General sociology
A technologically sophisticated society that is preoccupied with consumer goods and media images.
postindustrial society
Sociology; General sociology
A society whose economic system is primarily engaged in the processing and control of information.
postindustrial city
Sociology; General sociology
A city in which global finance and the electronic flow of information dominate the economy.
population pyramid
Sociology; General sociology
A special type of bar chart that shows the distribution of the population by gender and age.
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