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General sociology
General terms relating to the study of society.
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tracking
Sociology; General sociology
The practice of placing students in specific curriculum groups on the basis of test scores and other criteria.
totemism
Sociology; General sociology
A religious belief of many preliterate societies where animals were seen as both gods and ancestors.
totalitarian governments
Sociology; General sociology
Authoritative governments that attempt to control every aspect of peopleâs lives.
teacher-expectancy effect
Sociology; General sociology
The impact that a teacher's expectations about a student's performance may have on the student's actual achievements.
total fertility rate (TFR)
Sociology; General sociology
The average number of children born alive to a woman, assuming that she conforms to current fertility rates.
theory
Sociology; General sociology
A systematic explanation for observations that relate to a particular aspect of life such as poverty, crime, social class, status, and many others.
superego
Sociology; General sociology
Freudian term for that part of the subconscious that contains all teachings of society and that insists that we follow the societal rules.
